BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
HB 2401: Substance use/commitment
Concerning suspension of the evaluation, detention, and commitment of persons with a substance use disorder when secure detoxification facility beds are not available.
Summary
- Requires Designated Crisis Responders to submit a report to the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) when an adult meets substance use disorder (SUD) detention criteria but there are not any secure detoxification beds or treatment programs available.
- Requires the DSHS to suspend SUD evaluation, detention, and commitment services upon receipt of 60 reports submitted within any 3-month period.
From the House Bill Analysis 2018 (HB 2401), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 8, 2018
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Laurie Jinkins (D-27)
- Introduced
- January 8, 2018 in the House
- Last action
- January 8, 2018
- Companion bill
- SB 6365
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to suspending the evaluation, detention, and commitment of persons with a substance use disorder when secure detoxification facility beds are not available;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Laurie Jinkins (D-27)
3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2401 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 2401 (2019–20) AI in job applications
- HB 2401 (2015–16) Visitation with adults
- HB 2401 (2013–14) Long-life smoke detectors
- HB 2401 (2011–12) License suspension/notices
- HB 2401 (2009–10) Marijuana legalization
- HB 2401 (2007–08) Fee on professional athletes