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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5304

SB 5304: Reentry services

Providing reentry services to persons releasing from state and local institutions.

Summary

  • Expands the requirement to reinstate medical assistance coverage for persons being released from confinement.
  • Directs the Health Care Authority (Authority) to seek a federal waiver to provide medical services to persons who are confined in a correctional institution, state hospital, or other treatment facility for up to 30 days prior to the person's release or discharge.
  • Instructs the Authority to convene a reentry services work group to consider improvements to reentry services for persons with behavioral health needs.
  • Directs the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to update its previous evaluations of the Reentry Community Services program.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5304), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 243, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2021
  5. Partly vetoedMay 10, 2021
  6. LawMay 10, 2021
Prime sponsor
Claire Wilson (D-30)
Introduced
January 20, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 2021
Session law
Chapter 243, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5304, SSB 5304, E2SSB 5304

AN ACT Relating to providing reentry services to persons releasing from state and local institutions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claire Wilson (D-30)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Manka Dhingra D-45Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-47Senator D-46Bob Hasegawa D-11Jeff Holy R-6Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34Senator R-18Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5304
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 April 9, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5304
74 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican182300
How each member voted

Yea (74)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5304
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (E2SSB 5304)
  2. Chapter 243, 2021 Laws PV. (E2SSB 5304)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (E2SSB 5304)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5304)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5304)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5304)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5304)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5304)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5304)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5304)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (E2SSB 5304)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5304)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5304)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5304)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5304)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (E2SSB 5304)
  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5304)
  18. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5304)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5304)
  20. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5304)
  21. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5304)
  22. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (E2SSB 5304)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5304)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5304)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5304)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5304)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5304)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5304)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5304)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5304)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5304)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5304)
  36. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5304)
  37. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5304)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5304)
  39. Minority; without recommendation.
  40. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5304)
  42. Referred to Ways & Means.
  43. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5304)
  44. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5304)
  45. And refer to Ways & Means.
  46. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  47. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

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