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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1753

HB 1753: Mental health professionals

Concerning professionals qualified to examine individuals in the mental health and substance use disorder treatment systems.

Summary

  • Allows a designated chemical dependency specialist to participate in a petition for 14 or 90 days of involuntary substance use disorder treatment until April 1, 2018.
  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to allow a physician assistant working under the supervision of a psychiatrist who has received chemical dependency training to qualify as a designated crisis responder after April 1, 2018.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (ESHB 1753), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2017
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 27, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5580
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1753, ESHB 1753

AN ACT Relating to integrating the treatment systems for mental health and substance use disorders;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1753
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Referred to Judiciary. (ESHB 1753)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1753)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1753)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1753)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1753)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1753)
  7. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1753)
  8. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (ESHB 1753)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1753)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1753)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1753)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1753)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1753)
  15. Rules suspended. (ESHB 1753)
  16. Rules suspended.
  17. Placed on second reading.
  18. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (ESHB 1753)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1753)
  20. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1753)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1753)
  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 1753 in other sessions

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