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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6570

SB 6570: Law enforce. mental health

Concerning law enforcement officer mental health and wellness.

Summary

  • Establishes a Law Enforcement Officer Health and Wellness Task Force to be convened by the Department of Health.
  • Requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to award grants for three pilot projects to support behavioral health improvement and suicide prevention for law enforcement officers.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6570), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 327, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2020
  5. Partly vetoedApr 1, 2020
  6. LawApr 1, 2020
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
January 23, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2020
Session law
Chapter 327, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6570, SSB 6570

AN ACT Relating to law enforcement officer mental health and wellness;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37Keith Wagoner R-39Liz Lovelett D-40Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6570
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6570
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6570
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (SSB 6570)
  2. Chapter 327, 2020 Laws PV. (SSB 6570)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SSB 6570)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6570)
  5. President signed. (SSB 6570)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 6570)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6570)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6570)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6570)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6570)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6570)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6570)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6570)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 6570)
  15. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6570)
  16. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6570)
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 6570)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6570)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6570)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6570)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6570)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6570)
  25. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care. (SSB 6570)
  26. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6570)
  29. BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6570)
  30. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6570)
  31. And refer to Ways & Means.
  32. BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Referred to Ways & Means.
  34. Referred to Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care.
  35. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 6570 in other sessions

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