WA People
BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6491

SB 6491: Outpatient behavioral health

Increasing the availability of assisted outpatient behavioral health treatment.

Summary

  • Expands assisted outpatient mental health treatment (AOMHT) after April 1, 2018, to include substance use disorder treatment and renames it assisted outpatient behavioral health treatment (AOBHT).
  • Reduces eligibility criteria for AOBHT and extends and simplifies AOBHT filing processes.
  • Allows revocation to inpatient treatment for a person receiving less restrictive alternative treatment if the criteria for inpatient detention are met.
  • Allows a family member, guardian, or conservator of a person who files a court petition for review of a decision to not detain the person for involuntary treatment and to request that the court require the filing of an AOBHT petition.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 6491), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2018
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2018
  6. LawMar 27, 2018
Prime sponsor
Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Introduced
January 19, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2018
Session law
Chapter 291, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6491, ESSB 6491

AN ACT Relating to increasing the availability of assisted outpatient behavioral health treatment;

Sponsors

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

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6491
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican21002
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 1, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6491
92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48200
Republican44301
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6491
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican23000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Effective date 4/1/2018*. (ESSB 6491)
  2. Chapter 291, 2018 Laws. (ESSB 6491)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6491)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6491)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 6491)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6491)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6491)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6491)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6491)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6491)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 6491)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6491)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6491)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6491)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6491)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 6491)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6491)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6491)
  19. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6491)
  20. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6491)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6491)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6491)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6491)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6491)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6491)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6491)
  29. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6491)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6491)
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. Referred to Ways & Means.
  35. And refer to Ways & Means.
  36. HSC - Majority; do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6491 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page