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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2E2SSB 5720

SB 5720: Involuntary treatment act

Concerning the involuntary treatment act.

Summary

  • Modifies the definition of "likelihood of serious harm" and "grave disability" under the adult Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) statutes contingent upon monthly single bed certifications falling below 200 for three consecutive months, and the minor ITA statues contingent upon the average wait time for admission to Children's Long-Term Inpatient placements being 30 days or less for two consecutive quarters.
  • Increases the initial detention period from 72 hours to 120 hours, not counting weekends and holidays, beginning January 1, 2021.
  • Provides that a designated crisis responder may perform ITA evaluations by video provided that a licensed health care professional or professional person is present.
  • Imports numerous provisions from the adult ITA to the minor ITA, and makes numerous other changes to adult and minor ITA provisions.

From the Second Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (2E2SSB 5720), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2019
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorApr 2, 2020
  6. LawApr 2, 2020
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 29, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 2, 2020
Session law
Chapter 302, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
HB 1814
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5720, SSB 5720, 2E2SSB 5720

AN ACT Relating to the involuntary treatment act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Keith Wagoner R-39Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2019
Version voted on: 2E2SSB 5720
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican19001
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 24, 2020
Version voted on: 2E2SSB 5720
44 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25301
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: 2E2SSB 5720
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55101
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2020
Version voted on: 2E2SSB 5720
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican20000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020**. (2E2SSB 5720)
  2. Chapter 302, 2020 Laws. (2E2SSB 5720)
  3. Governor signed. (2E2SSB 5720)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2E2SSB 5720)
  5. Speaker signed. (2E2SSB 5720)
  6. President signed. (2E2SSB 5720)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2E2SSB 5720)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2E2SSB 5720)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2E2SSB 5720)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2E2SSB 5720)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (2E2SSB 5720)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (2E2SSB 5720)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2E2SSB 5720)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2E2SSB 5720)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass without amendment(s) by Civil Rights & Judiciary. (2E2SSB 5720)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (2E2SSB 5720)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (2E2SSB 5720)
  18. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2E2SSB 5720)
  19. Referred to Appropriations. (2E2SSB 5720)
  20. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (2E2SSB 5720)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2E2SSB 5720)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2E2SSB 5720)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2E2SSB 5720)
  24. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2E2SSB 5720)
  25. Rules suspended. (2E2SSB 5720)
  26. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2E2SSB 5720)
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2E2SSB 5720)
  28. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2E2SSB 5720)
  29. Referred to Appropriations. (2E2SSB 5720)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (2E2SSB 5720)
  31. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2E2SSB 5720)
  32. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (2E2SSB 5720)
  33. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2E2SSB 5720)
  34. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2E2SSB 5720)
  35. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2E2SSB 5720)
  36. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2E2SSB 5720)
  37. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2E2SSB 5720)
  38. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5720)
  39. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5720)
  40. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  41. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  42. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2E2SSB 5720)
  43. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5720)
  44. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  45. Minority; without recommendation. (2E2SSB 5720)
  46. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2E2SSB 5720)
  47. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5720)
  48. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5720)
  49. Minority; without recommendation.
  50. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  51. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5720)
  52. Referred to Ways & Means.
  53. BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5720)
  54. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5720)
  55. And refer to Ways & Means.
  56. BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  57. Referred to Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care.
  58. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

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