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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1826

HB 1826: Discharge planning process

Concerning the disclosure of certain information during the discharge planning process.

Summary

  • Requires a hospital to provide publicly-accessible forensic reports and criminal history information within the possession of the hospital to certain entities about long-term involuntary treatment patients who are ready to discharge and were committed following dismissal of violent felony charges based on incompetency to stand trial .
  • Establishes a $5,000 civil fine for misuse or unauthorized disclosure of such information.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1826), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2019
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mari Leavitt (D-28)
Introduced
January 31, 2019 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1826, SHB 1826

AN ACT Relating to the disclosure of certain information during the discharge planning process;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mari Leavitt (D-28)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Chris Kilduff D-28Melanie Morgan D-29

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1826
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 16, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 1826
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1826)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1826)
  3. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1826)
  4. BH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1826)
  5. Referred to Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 1826)
  6. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 1826)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1826)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1826)
  9. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1826)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1826)
  11. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1826)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1826)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1826)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1826)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 1826)
  16. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1826)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1826)
  18. BH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1826)
  19. Referred to Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 1826)
  20. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 1826)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1826)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1826)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1826)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1826)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1826)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  29. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1826)
  30. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1826 in other sessions

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