BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
HB 2187: Safety in state hospitals
Improving safety conditions in state hospitals.
Summary
- Finds that the continuing number of assaults in state hospitals have made conditions for both patients and staff unacceptable. Recognizes that appropriate nurse staffing levels will result in improved patient and staff safety and a reduction in the number of workplace injuries.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 12, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Tami Green (D-28)
- Introduced
- February 12, 2007 in the House
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Companion bill
- SB 6057
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to improving safety in state hospitals;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Tami Green (D-28)
23 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Steve Conway D-29David Buri R-9Brendan Williams D-22Alex Wood D-3Steve Hailey R-9Dawn Morrell D-25Bill Hinkle R-13Larry Seaquist D-26Jamie Pedersen D-43Timm Ormsby D-3Larry Crouse R-4Pat Sullivan D-47Troy Kelley D-28Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Bob Hasegawa D-11Maralyn Chase D-32Mike Sells D-38Kevin Van De Wege D-24Jeannie Darneille D-27Tom Campbell R-2Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Geoff Simpson D-47Jim Moeller D-49
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
HB 2187 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2187 (2025–26) Child care assist./B&O tax
- HB 2187 (2023–24) Water/family farms
- HB 2187 (2019–20) Women veterans license plate
- HB 2187 (2017–18) Public hospital EMTs/LEOFF 2
- HB 2187 (2015–16) Gen. obligation bonds T.O.
- HB 2187 (2013–14) Voluntary stewardship progrm
- HB 2187 (2011–12) Vehicle access pass/DNR land
- HB 2187 (2009–10) Child support obligations