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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1773

HB 1773: Assisted outpatient treat.

Concerning assisted outpatient treatment for persons with behavioral health disorders.

Summary

  • Revises the definition of "in need of assisted outpatient behavioral health treatment" under the Involuntary Treatment Act.
  • Establishes a new procedure for designated persons to directly file a petition in superior court for up to 18 months of assisted outpatient treatment (AOT), and establishes requirements and procedures for the petition process.
  • Requires the AOT petition to be served on the prosecutor, who must review the petition and, if the petition meets the requirements of law, schedule a court hearing and serve the respondent.
  • Provides that less restrictive alternative (LRA) treatment may include a requirement to participate in partial hospitalization.
  • Allows for revocation of an LRA order based on a person being in need of AOT on the same grounds as for other LRA orders.
  • Amends the law governing behavioral health treatment for minors to allow commitments based on AOT for adolescents aged 13 to 17.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1773), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2022
  6. LawMar 30, 2022
Prime sponsor
Jamila Taylor (D-30)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 30, 2022
Session law
Chapter 210, Laws of 2022
Companion bill
SB 5645
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1773, SHB 1773

AN ACT Relating to assisted outpatient treatment for persons with behavioral health disorders;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamila Taylor (D-30)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lauren Davis D-32Mari Leavitt D-28Lisa Callan D-5Eileen Cody D-34Nicole Macri D-43Timm Ormsby D-3Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1773
87 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53202
Republican34601
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1773
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican20000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1773
90 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican33800
How each member voted

Yea (90)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022***. (SHB 1773)
  2. Chapter 210, 2022 Laws. (SHB 1773)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1773)
  4. President signed. (SHB 1773)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1773)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1773)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 90; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1773)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1773)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1773)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1773)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SHB 1773)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1773)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1773)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1773)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1773)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1773)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1773)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1773)
  19. BH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1773)
  20. Referred to Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 1773)
  21. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 1773)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1773)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1773)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1773)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1773)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1773)
  29. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1773)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1773)
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  35. Referred to Appropriations.
  36. Minority; without recommendation.
  37. CRJ - Majority; do pass.
  38. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  40. Prefiled for introduction.

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