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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1996: Mental disorders

Protecting the rights of individuals with mental disorders.

Summary

  • Directs the office of the state long-term care ombudsman to provide ombudsman services for persons receiving services from regional support networks and licensed service providers under chapter 71.24 RCW. Repeals RCW 71.24.350.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1996), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced
February 5, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Companion bill
SB 5850

AN ACT Relating to protecting the rights of individuals with mental disorders;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Al O'Brien (D-1)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Brendan Williams D-22Senator D-22Mary Helen Roberts D-21Tami Green D-28Bob Hasegawa D-11Alex Wood D-3Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Geoff Simpson D-47Kelli Linville D-42Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1996 in other sessions

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

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