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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5435

SB 5435: Mental health record discl.

Specifying to whom information and records related to mental health services may be disclosed for the purposes of care coordination and treatment.

Summary

  • Expands the authority to disclose mental health information without an authorization to all health care providers when providing care to a patient.
  • Allows the disclosure of mental health information to certain persons who require it to assure coordinated care and treatment of a patient.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5435), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2017
  6. LawMay 16, 2017
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
January 24, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 2017
Session law
Chapter 325, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
HB 1413
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5435, SSB 5435

AN ACT Relating to specifying to whom information and records related to mental health services may be disclosed for the purposes of care coordination and treatment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Annette Cleveland D-49Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5435
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5435
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican46101
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017*. (SSB 5435)
  2. Chapter 325, 2017 Laws. (SSB 5435)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5435)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5435)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5435)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5435)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5435)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5435)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5435)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5435)
  11. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5435)
  12. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5435)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5435)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5435)
  15. Held on second reading. (SSB 5435)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5435)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5435)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5435)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5435)
  23. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SB 5435 in other sessions

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