BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 6624: Long-term care waivers

Prohibiting requests for waivers of rights of residents of long-term care facilities.

Summary

  • No long-term care facility or nursing facility may require or request residents to sign waivers, without prior advice from the residents attorney, or any rights set forth in the vulnerable adults statute, chapter 74.34 RCW.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6624), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2008
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 21, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
January 21, 2008

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting requests for waivers of rights of residents of long-term care facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6624 in other sessions

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