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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2173

HB 2173: Long-term care facilities

Regarding electronic monitoring in long-term care facilities.

Summary

  • Authorizes residents of long-term care facilities to install and use an electronic monitoring device in their sleeping quarters, at their own expense.
  • Requires residents to provide notice to facilities and obtain consent of roommates.
  • Requires facilities to post notices and provide reasonable accommodation to residents.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2173), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)
Introduced
February 12, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Versions
HB 2173, SHB 2173

AN ACT Relating to electronic monitoring in long-term care facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2173)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2173)
  3. House Rules "X" file.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2173)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2173)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2173)
  9. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2173 in other sessions

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