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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6202

SB 6202: Vulnerable adults

Expanding provisions relating to vulnerable adults.

Summary

  • Permits a financial institution, including a broker-dealer or investment adviser, to refuse to disburse funds from the account of a vulnerable adult or a suspected perpetrator of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult when the financial institution reasonably believes that financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult has occurred, has been attempted, or is being attempted.
  • Immunizes a financial institution from liability for certain acts taken in response to the suspected financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult.
  • Requires that a report be made to the medical examiner or coroner, the Department of Social and Health Services, and law enforcement when a vulnerable adult's death was due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6202), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2010
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2010
  6. LawMar 19, 2010
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 19, 2010
Session law
Chapter 133, Laws of 2010
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2426
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6202, SSB 6202

AN ACT Relating to vulnerable adults;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

14 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Rosa Franklin D-29Senator R-15Bob McCaslin R-4Debbie Regala D-27Bob Morton R-7Karen Keiser D-33Jerome Delvin R-8Dan Swecker R-20Phil Rockefeller D-23Rodney Tom D-48Adam Kline D-37Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Derek Kilmer D-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6202
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6202
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6202
45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican15012
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (SSB 6202)
  2. Chapter 133, 2010 Laws. (SSB 6202)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6202)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6202)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6202)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6202)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 3. (SSB 6202)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6202)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6202)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6202)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 6202)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6202)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6202)
  14. PSEP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6202)
  15. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6202)
  16. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. (SSB 6202)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6202)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6202)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6202)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6202)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6202)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  25. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6202)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6202)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
  30. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6202 in other sessions

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