WA People
BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1736: Developmentally disabled

Revising provisions regarding the role of guardians for persons with developmental disabilities.

Summary

  • Makes various changes to the guardianship statutes to, among other things, require that the court's appointment of a guardian include the authority of the guardian, if any, to exercise the ward's preferences or decision-making regarding residential placement.
  • Makes changes to the statutes governing the procedures the Department of Social and Health Services must follow when giving certain notices to persons with developmental disabilities and their guardians.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Patricia Lantz (D-26)
Introduced
February 6, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to the role of guardians for persons with developmental disabilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mike Carrell R-28Marc Boldt R-17Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1736 in other sessions

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