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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1401: Psych detention data/no bed

Concerning data reporting concerning the collection of data when a psychiatric patient meets detention criteria and no evaluation and treatment bed is available.

Summary

  • Requires a designated mental health professional to make a report to the department of social and health services when he or she determines an individual meets certain detention criteria and: (1) There are no beds available at an evaluation and treatment facility; (2) The individual has not been provisionally accepted for admission by a facility; and (3) The individual cannot be served on a single bed certification…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 20, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5645
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to data reporting concerning the collection of data when a psychiatric patient meets detention criteria and no evaluation and treatment bed is available;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Paul Harris R-17Marcus Riccelli D-3Michelle Valdez R-26Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Joan McBride D-48

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1401 in other sessions

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