BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1456

HB 1456: Mental health professionals

Providing backup for mental health professionals doing home visits.

Summary

Mental health professionals will not be required to conduct home visits alone, and will be given resources to lessen the danger of home visits.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1456), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 360, Laws of 2007

IntroducedJan 19, 2007
Out of committeeMar 5, 2007
Passed HouseMar 7, 2007
Passed SenateApr 11, 2007
GovernorMay 8, 2007
LawMay 8, 2007

Prime sponsor: Tami Green (D-28)
Introduced: January 19, 2007 in the House
Last action: May 8, 2007
Session law: Chapter 360, Laws of 2007
Companion bill: SB 5563
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1456, SHB 1456

AN ACT Relating to home visits by mental health professionals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tami Green (D-28)

55 co-sponsors (39 Democrats, 16 Republicans)

Bill Hinkle R-13 Sherry Appleton D-23 Eileen Cody D-34 Jim Moeller D-49 Chris Strow R-10 Larry Crouse R-4 Richard Curtis R-18 Larry Seaquist D-26 Fred Jarrett D-41 Bob Hasegawa D-11 Maureen Walsh R-16 Pat Sullivan D-47 David Buri R-9 Geoff Simpson D-47 Al O'Brien D-1 Patricia Lantz D-26 Senator D-22 Joyce McDonald R-25 Mike Sells D-38 Shay Schual-Berke D-33 Kelli Linville D-42 Lynn Kessler D-24 Shirley Hankins R-8 Larry Haler R-8 Mary Skinner R-14 Tom Campbell R-2 Dawn Morrell D-25 Jeannie Darneille D-27 Mike Armstrong R-12 Hans Dunshee D-44 Bill Fromhold D-49 Ruth Kagi D-32 Brendan Williams D-22 Steve Conway D-29 Don Barlow D-6 Bill Grant D-16 Skip Priest R-30 Jim Dunn R-17 Ross Hunter D-48 Christopher Hurst D-31 Mark Ericks D-1 Kirk Pearson R-39 Glenn Anderson R-5 Judy Clibborn D-41 Eric Pettigrew D-37 Dennis Flannigan D-27 John Lovick D-44 Mary Lou Dickerson D-36 Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46 Timm Ormsby D-3 Kathy Haigh D-35 Alex Wood D-3 Christine Rolfes D-23 Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37 Joe McDermott D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 1456

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	63	0	0	0
Republican	34	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Joel Kretz R-7

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 1456

45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	3
Republican	16	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (4)

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History

May 8, 2007Effective date 7/22/2007. (SHB 1456)
May 8, 2007Chapter 360, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1456)
May 8, 2007Governor signed. (SHB 1456)
Apr 18, 2007Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1456)
Apr 14, 2007President signed. (SHB 1456)
Apr 13, 2007Speaker signed. (SHB 1456)
Apr 11, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1456)
Apr 11, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1456)
Apr 10, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1456)
Apr 9, 2007Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1456)
Apr 2, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1456)
Apr 2, 2007WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1456)
Mar 26, 2007Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1456)
Mar 26, 2007HSC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1456)
Mar 9, 2007First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 1456)
Mar 7, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1456)
Mar 7, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1456)
Mar 7, 20071st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1456)
Mar 7, 20071st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 6, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1456)
Mar 6, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 5, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1456)
Mar 5, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3, 2007APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1456)
Mar 3, 2007APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 3, 2007APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 16, 2007Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 14, 2007HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 14, 2007HCW - Majority; do pass.
Jan 19, 2007First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1456 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1456 (2025–26) Law enforcement personnel · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1456 (2023–24) Definition of theft · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1456 (2021–22) Main street prg staffing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1456 (2019–20) Aviation revital. loan prg · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1456 (2017–18) Metropolitan park districts · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1456 (2015–16) Prevailing wage/at work site · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1456 (2013–14) Transit and parking benefits · Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2013
HB 1456 (2011–12) State & fed document display · Did not pass · died in committee

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