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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2329

HB 2329: Mntl health treament/minors

Revising provisions relating to mental health treatment for minors.

Summary

  • Codifies common law by statutorily authorizing admission of a minor under the age of 13 to a mental health evaluation and treatment facility without the minor's consent.
  • Specifies that parent-initiated mental health treatment for minors is permitted only for minors over the age of 13 and changes the time for review of the decisions to hold the minor.
  • Removes the section that defines which social workers are classified as "professional persons" for the purposes of the juvenile mental health statutes by referencing a repealed statute.
  • Adds a liability limitation for providers.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2329), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2004
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2004
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)
Introduced
January 12, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2329, SHB 2329

AN ACT Relating to mental health treatment for minors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Dave Upthegrove D-33Jerome Delvin R-8Jim Moeller D-49Jeanne Edwards D-1Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2004
Version voted on: SHB 2329
80 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican291601
How each member voted

Yea (80)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Referred to Rules. (SHB 2329)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2329)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2329)
  4. CFC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2329)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2329)
  6. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services & Corrections. (SHB 2329)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2329)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2329)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2329)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2329)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 2329)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2329)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. JJFL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2329)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2329)
  19. JJFL - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. JJFL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law.
  23. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2329 in other sessions

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