BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5580

SB 5580: Mental health professionals

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

Summary

Allows a chemical dependency professional, instead of a mental health professional, to sign a petition for chemical dependency involuntary treatment.
Allows chemical dependency professionals to participate in civil commitment evaluations related to integrated crisis response.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5580), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5580)
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5580)
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5580)
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5580)
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 21, 2017Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5580)
Mar 21, 2017Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 13, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5580)
Feb 13, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 8, 2017HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5580)
Feb 8, 2017HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 30, 2017First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5580 (2025–26) Corp. homeowner registration · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5580 (2023–24) Maternal health outcomes · Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2024
SB 5580 (2021–22) Public works board/broadband · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5580 (2019–20) Orca whales/habitat & fish · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5580 (2015–16) Ticket brokers and resellers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5580 (2013–14) Ballot processing · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5580 (2011–12) Juvenile disposition orders · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5580 (2009–10) School impact fees · Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2009