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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2424

HB 2424: Hospital discharge planning

Providing for hospital discharge planning with lay caregivers.

Summary

  • Requires hospital discharge policies and criteria to provide an opportunity for patients to designate a lay caregiver and include lay caregivers in discharge planning.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2424), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2016
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Tharinger (D-24)
Introduced
January 13, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Versions
HB 2424, SHB 2424

AN ACT Relating to hospital discharge planning with lay caregivers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Tharinger (D-24)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Norm Johnson R-14Eileen Cody D-34Paul Harris R-17Jay Rodne R-5Marcus Riccelli D-3Laurie Jinkins D-27Brady Walkinshaw D-43Jim Moeller D-49Larry Springer D-45Joan McBride D-48

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2424)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2424)
  4. House Rules "X" file.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2424)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2424)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  9. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2424)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2424)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2424)
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2424 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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