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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5903

SB 5903: Children's mental health

Concerning children's mental health.

Summary

  • Requires educational service districts to coordinate behavioral health services and trainings in school districts in their regions.
  • Expands the Partnership Access Line to include consultation in schools.
  • Establishes certificate programs in evidence-based practices for children and adolescents at the University of Washington.
  • Expands psychiatric residencies in Eastern and Western Washington for residents specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry.
  • Establishes pilot programs related to early identification and intervention for psychosis, trauma-informed early care and intervention, and infant and early child mental health consultation.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5903), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 360, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2019
  6. LawMay 9, 2019
Prime sponsor
Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
Introduced
February 13, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 2019
Session law
Chapter 360, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
HB 1876
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5903, SSB 5903, 2SSB 5903

AN ACT Relating to implementing policies related to children's mental health as reviewed and recommended by the children's mental health work group;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannie Darneille (D-27)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Judy Warnick R-13Senator D-47Joe Nguyen D-34Steve O'Ban R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2019
Version voted on: 2SSB 5903
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: 2SSB 5903
87 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican31901
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2019
Version voted on: 2SSB 5903
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019*. (2SSB 5903)
  2. Chapter 360, 2019 Laws. (2SSB 5903)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5903)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5903)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5903)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5903)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5903)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5903)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5903)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5903)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (2SSB 5903)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (2SSB 5903)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5903)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5903)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Human Services & Early Learning. (2SSB 5903)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5903)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5903)
  18. HSEL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5903)
  19. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning. (2SSB 5903)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5903)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5903)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5903)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5903)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5903)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5903)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5903)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5903)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5903)
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5903)
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5903)
  35. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5903)
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5903)
  37. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5903)
  38. Referred to Ways & Means.
  39. Minority; without recommendation.
  40. And refer to Ways & Means.
  41. BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. Referred to Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care.
  43. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

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