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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5931

SB 5931: Mental health practitioners

Regarding licensed mental health practitioner privilege.

Summary

  • Establishes an evidentiary privilege for licensed mental health counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, and licensed independent clinical social workers.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5931), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 424, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2009
  6. LawMay 8, 2009
Prime sponsor
Ed Murray (D-43)
Introduced
February 9, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 8, 2009
Session law
Chapter 424, Laws of 2009
Versions
SB 5931, SSB 5931

AN ACT Relating to licensed mental health practitioner privilege;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Murray (D-43)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Jerome Delvin R-8Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5931
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5931
97 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61000
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5931
44 Yea 1 Nay 2 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28021
Republican16101
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Absent (2)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5931)
  2. Chapter 424, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5931)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5931)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5931)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5931)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5931)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 1; absent, 2; excused, 2. (SSB 5931)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5931)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5931)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5931)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5931)
  12. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (SSB 5931)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5931)
  14. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5931)
  15. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5931)
  16. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5931)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5931)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5931)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5931)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5931)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5931)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5931)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5931 in other sessions

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