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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1536

HB 1536: Emergency detentions

Addressing the timing of emergency detentions and assessments under the involuntary treatment act.

Summary

  • Provides that, when a person is delivered to a hospital or other facility by law enforcement under the Involuntary Treatment Act, the timelines for examination by a mental health professional and for a designated mental health professional to determine whether to seek initial detention, do not include time prior to medical clearance.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1536), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2015
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brad Klippert (R-8)
Introduced
January 22, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1536, SHB 1536

AN ACT Relating to the timing of emergency detentions and assessments under the involuntary treatment act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brad Klippert (R-8)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34Roger Goodman D-45Dick Muri R-28Drew Stokesbary R-31Larry Haler R-8Dave Hayes R-10Steve Tharinger D-24Sharon Wylie D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1536
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican46100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1536)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1536)
  3. Referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1536)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1536)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1536)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1536)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1536)
  8. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1536)
  9. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (SHB 1536)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1536)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1536)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1536)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1536)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1536)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary. (SHB 1536)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1536)
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary.
  22. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1536)
  23. Referred to Appropriations.
  24. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1536)
  25. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1536 in other sessions

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