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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1258

HB 1258: Detention decision review

Concerning court review of detention decisions under the involuntary treatment act.

Summary

  • Establishes a process allowing an immediate family member, guardian, or conservator to petition the court for review of a designated mental health professional's decision not to seek a person's detention under the Involuntary Treatment Act.
  • Requires notification of the petition process by the Department of Social and Health Services, regional support networks, and agencies employing designated mental health professionals.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1258), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2015
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2015
  3. Passed HouseJan 29, 2015
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brady Walkinshaw (D-43)
Introduced
January 16, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5269
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to court review of detention decisions under the involuntary treatment act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brady Walkinshaw (D-43)

39 co-sponsors (28 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Jay Rodne R-5Laurie Jinkins D-27Larry Haler R-8Eileen Cody D-34Paul Harris R-17Roger Goodman D-45Dick Muri R-28Susan Fagan R-9Drew Hansen D-23Vincent Buys R-42Tina Orwall D-33Chris Kilduff D-28Larry Springer D-45Tana Senn D-41Maureen Walsh R-16Eric Pettigrew D-37June Robinson D-38Steve Bergquist D-11Derek Stanford D-1Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Gerry Pollet D-46Drew Stokesbary R-31Mike Sells D-38Strom Peterson D-21Joan McBride D-48Liz Pike R-18Jessyn Farrell D-46Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Hans Zeiger R-25Kevin Van De Wege D-24Steve Tharinger D-24Ross Hunter D-48Pat Sullivan D-47Kristine Lytton D-40Marcus Riccelli D-3Senator D-36Judy Clibborn D-41Chad Magendanz R-5Mia Gregerson D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed January 29, 2015
Version voted on: EHB 1258
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1258)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1258)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (EHB 1258)
  4. Referred to Judiciary. (EHB 1258)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1258)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1258)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1258)
  8. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1258)
  9. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (EHB 1258)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1258)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1258)
  12. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1258)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1258)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1258)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1258)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (EHB 1258)
  17. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1258)
  18. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1258)
  19. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 1258)

HB 1258 in other sessions

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