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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1197: Caregiver respite services

Concerning respite services for caregivers of people with mental illness.

Summary

  • Requires the department of social and health services to establish up to three pilot projects to offer respite services to primary caregivers of people with severe mental illness. Expires June 30, 2020.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1197), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gael Tarleton (D-36)
Introduced
January 13, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018

AN ACT Relating to respite services for caregivers of people with mental illness;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gael Tarleton (D-36)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Joyce McDonald R-25Noel Frame D-36Chris Kilduff D-28Steve Bergquist D-11

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. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1197 in other sessions

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