BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6587

SB 6587: Mental helath ombudsman

Creating an office of mental health ombudsman.

Summary

  • A centralized, independent Office of Mental Health Ombudsman (OMHO) is created. Services are provided by a nonprofit organization contracting with the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED).

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6587), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2006
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Kastama (D-25)
Introduced
January 16, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
February 3, 2006
Companion bill
HB 2894
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6587, SSB 6587

AN ACT Relating to creating an office of mental health ombudsman;

Sponsors

Votes

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

History

  1. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6587)
  2. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6587)
  3. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6587)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6587)
  5. Referred to Ways & Means.
  6. Minority; without recommendation.
  7. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. And refer to Ways & Means.
  9. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6587 in other sessions

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