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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5894

SB 5894: Behavioral health system

Concerning behavioral health system reform.

Summary

  • Requires integration of risk for long-term involuntary treatment into managed care by January 1, 2020.
  • Requires the state to purchase long-term involuntary treatment capacity in community facilities to supplement and partially replace state hospital bed allocations.
  • Reduces eligibility requirements, streamlines access, and expands assisted outpatient mental health treatment.
  • States intention to purchase expanded community behavioral health resources and placements for complex patients.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5894), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedMar 17, 2017
  2. Out of committeeMar 23, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 23, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Introduced
March 17, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5894, ESSB 5894

AN ACT Relating to behavioral health system reform;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve O'Ban (R-28)

15 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27John Braun R-20Senator R-2Dino Rossi R-45Senator R-8Mark Miloscia R-30Annette Cleveland D-49Kevin Ranker D-40Maralyn Chase D-32Judy Warnick R-13Karen Keiser D-33Senator D-22Bob Hasegawa D-11Lisa Wellman D-41Hans Zeiger R-25

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 23, 2017
Version voted on: ESSB 5894
37 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat131200
Republican24000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5894)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5894)
  3. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (ESSB 5894)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5894)
  5. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5894)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5894)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5894)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5894)
  9. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5894)
  10. Placed on Rules White Sheet. (ESSB 5894)
  11. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5894)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5894)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5894)
  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5894)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5894)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5894)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5894)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5894)
  22. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5894 in other sessions

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