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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5042

SB 5042: Vulnerable adults

Concerning the protection of vulnerable adults.

Summary

  • Prohibits wrongful control over or withholding of a vulnerable adult's property and gives examples of situations constituting financial exploitation.
  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) to provide a statement of rights to vulnerable adults whose cases are under investigation.
  • Provides standards for the Department to agree with federally recognized tribes to investigate reported abuse or financial exploitation on tribal land.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5042), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 27, 2011
  6. LawApr 27, 2011
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 11, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 27, 2011
Session law
Chapter 170, Laws of 2011
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1104
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5042, SSB 5042

AN ACT Relating to protection of vulnerable adults;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Cheryl Pflug R-5Maralyn Chase D-32Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Steve Conway D-29Pam Roach R-31Paull Shin D-21Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5042
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 4, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5042
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5042
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican19003
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (SSB 5042)
  2. Chapter 170, 2011 Laws. (SSB 5042)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5042)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5042)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5042)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5042)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5042)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5042)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5042)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5042)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5042)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5042)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5042)
  14. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5042)
  15. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5042)
  16. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5042)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5042)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5042)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5042)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5042)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5042)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5042)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5042 in other sessions

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