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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5047

SB 5047: Veteran diversion/ITA

Concerning veteran diversion from involuntary commitment through increased coordination between the veterans administration and the health care authority.

Summary

  • Requires a facility that holds a person for investigation of involuntary commitment to inquire as to the person's veteran status and whether the person would be amenable to treatment at a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facility.
  • Requires the designated crisis responder to arrange for the person to be transferred to a VHA facility, if there is an appropriate VHA facility available and the person is willing to accept VHA treatment in comparison with other treatment options available.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2019
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5047, SSB 5047

AN ACT Relating to veteran diversion from involuntary commitment through increased coordination between the veterans administration and the health care authority;

Sponsors

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

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Keith Wagoner R-39

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5047)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5047)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5047)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5047)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5047)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5047)
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  14. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5047 in other sessions

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