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SB 5252: Correctional facil meds mgmt

Addressing correctional facility policies regarding medication management.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) to convene a jail medication management workgroup to develop a model policy regarding the management of medications in jails; a final model policy shall be presented to the WASPC for adoption or rejection by December 31, 2009; any minority position related to the substance of the final policy shall be included as an addendum to the policy.
  • Provides that the State Board of Pharmacy will have no authority to regulate or establish standards regarding a jail that does not operate, in whole or part, a pharmacy.
  • Allows non-medical jail staff to deliver or administer medications for inmates in their custody if certain conditions are met, including training, and adds new definitions to the County and Jails Act, 70.48 RCW.
  • Requires the Department of Health to annually review the medication practices of five jails which provide for the delivery and administration of medications to inmates pursuant to this act.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5252), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 411, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2009
  6. LawMay 7, 2009
Prime sponsor
Dale Brandland (R-42)
Introduced
January 19, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 2009
Session law
Chapter 411, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5252, SSB 5252

AN ACT Relating to correctional facility policies regarding medication management;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dale Brandland (R-42)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5252
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5252
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5252
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29011
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009**. (SSB 5252)
  2. Chapter 411, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5252)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5252)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5252)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5252)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5252)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SSB 5252)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5252)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5252)
  10. Placed on third reading. (SSB 5252)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 5252)
  12. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (SSB 5252)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5252)
  14. HS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5252)
  15. HS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5252)
  16. First reading, referred to Human Services. (SSB 5252)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5252)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5252)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5252)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5252)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5252)
  24. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5252)
  25. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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