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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1424

HB 1424: Suicide prevention

Concerning suicide prevention.

Summary

  • Delays the requirement that certain health professions complete one-time training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management.
  • Requires trainings in suicide assessments, treatment, and management to meet minimum standards adopted by the Department of Health.
  • Clarifies that a disciplining authority may not grant a blanket exemption from the training requirements to broad categories or specialties within a profession based on training and experience.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1424), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2015
  6. LawMay 14, 2015
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 20, 2015 in the House
Last action
May 14, 2015
Session law
Chapter 249, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1424, ESHB 1424

AN ACT Relating to suicide prevention;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Ruth Kagi D-32Laurie Jinkins D-27Mia Gregerson D-33Roger Goodman D-45Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Jake Fey D-27David Sawyer D-29

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 1424
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican44201
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 1424
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican23101
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 1424
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican46001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (ESHB 1424)
  2. Chapter 249, 2015 Laws. (ESHB 1424)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1424)
  4. President signed. (ESHB 1424)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1424)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1424)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1424)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1424)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1424)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1424)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1424)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1424)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1424)
  14. HLTH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1424)
  15. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESHB 1424)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1424)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1424)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1424)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1424)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1424)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1424)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1424)
  26. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1424 in other sessions

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