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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5577

SB 5577: Incapacitated persons/rights

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

Summary

  • Prohibits a guardian from restricting an incapacitated person's right to communicate, visit, interact, or associate with others, with certain 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 (2SSB 5577), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 30, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 25, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5577, SSB 5577, 2SSB 5577

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2017
Version voted on: 2SSB 5577
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 5577)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5577)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5577)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5577)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5577)
  6. Placed on Rules White Sheet. (2SSB 5577)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2SSB 5577)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (2SSB 5577)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5577)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5577)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5577)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Judiciary. (2SSB 5577)
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5577)
  14. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5577)
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2SSB 5577)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5577)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5577)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5577)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5577)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5577)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5577)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5577)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5577)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5577)
  28. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5577)
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5577)
  31. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  32. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5577)
  33. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SB 5577 in other sessions

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