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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1402

HB 1402: Incapacitated persons/rights

Concerning the rights and obligations associated with incapacitated persons and other vulnerable adults.

Summary

  • Provides that incapacitated persons retain certain associational rights.
  • Prohibits guardians from restricting those associational rights, with some exceptions.
  • Defines "isolate" or "isolation" in the laws regarding abuse of vulnerable adults.
  • Adds certain notice requirements to the duties of a guardian.
  • Requires the Office of Public Guardianship to work with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombuds to develop certain types of targeted training.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1402), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2017
  6. LawMay 10, 2017
Prime sponsor
Laurie Jinkins (D-27)
Introduced
January 19, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 10, 2017
Session law
Chapter 268, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1402, SHB 1402, 2SHB 1402

AN ACT Relating to the rights and obligations associated with incapacitated persons and other vulnerable adults;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Jinkins (D-27)

14 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Dan Griffey R-35Jay Rodne R-5Roger Goodman D-45Dick Muri R-28Chris Kilduff D-28Tina Orwall D-33Larry Haler R-8Steve Kirby D-29Drew Hansen D-23Noel Frame D-36Norm Johnson R-14Sherry Appleton D-23Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Eileen Cody D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2017
Version voted on: 2SHB 1402
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 12, 2017
Version voted on: 2SHB 1402
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2017
Version voted on: 2SHB 1402
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (2SHB 1402)
  2. Chapter 268, 2017 Laws. (2SHB 1402)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1402)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1402)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1402)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1402)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1402)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1402)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1402)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1402)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 1402)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1402)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1402)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (2SHB 1402)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1402)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1402)
  17. HSMH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1402)
  18. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (2SHB 1402)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1402)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1402)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1402)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1402)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1402)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1402)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1402)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1402)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1402)
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1402)
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1402)
  34. Referred to Appropriations.
  35. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1402)
  36. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1402 in other sessions

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