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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6564

SB 6564: Dev. disability protections

Providing protections for persons with developmental disabilities.

Summary

  • Requires the Developmental Disabilities Administration to identify clients who have the highest risk of experiencing abuse or neglect and increase home visits for these individuals.
  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to conduct a vulnerable adult fatality review when the DSHS has reason to believe the death may be related to abuse, abandonment, exploitation, or neglect, and the individual was receiving services or was the subject of a report with the DSHS.
  • Establishes an Office of the Developmental Disabilities Ombuds to provide ombuds services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 6564), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2016
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2016
  6. LawApr 1, 2016
Prime sponsor
Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Introduced
January 26, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2016
Session law
Chapter 172, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6564, SSB 6564, E2SSB 6564

AN ACT Relating to persons with developmental disabilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve O'Ban (R-28)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Joe Fain R-47Karen Keiser D-33Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Steve Hobbs D-44Steve Conway D-29Jan Angel R-26Senator D-46Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016
Version voted on: E2SSB 6564
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2016
Version voted on: E2SSB 6564
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican45003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2016
Version voted on: E2SSB 6564
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (E2SSB 6564)
  2. Effective date 6/9/2016. (E2SSB 6564)
  3. Chapter 172, 2016 Laws. (E2SSB 6564)
  4. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 6564)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 6564)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 6564)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 6564)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 6564)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SSB 6564)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6564)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (E2SSB 6564)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6564)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 6564)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6564)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & Human Services. (E2SSB 6564)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 6564)
  17. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 6564)
  18. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (E2SSB 6564)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 6564)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6564)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6564)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6564)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6564)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6564)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6564)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6564)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6564)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6564)
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6564)
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6564)
  35. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6564)
  36. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6564)
  37. And refer to Ways & Means.
  38. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Referred to Ways & Means.
  40. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

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