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.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 21, 2008
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- 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
- First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6624 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6624 (2019–20) Reports to the legislature
- SB 6624 (2017–18) Adoption of research animals
- SB 6624 (2015–16) Motorcycle paraphernalia
- SB 6624 (2011–12) State government T.O.
- SB 6624 (2009–10) Normal wear & tear/vehicles
- SB 6624 (2005–06) Nursing facility payment sys
- SB 6624 (2003–04) Dwelling units
- SB 6624 (2001–02) Well construction