BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5370
SB 5370: Mental health av. directives
Updating mental health advance directive laws.
Summary
- Simplifies the form used to create a mental health advanced directive.
- Allows a mental health advanced directive to be acknowledged by a notary public instead of two witnesses.
- Changes terminology to refer to behavioral health disorders instead of mental health disorders.
- Creates a role for substance use disorder professionals in evaluating capacity for the purpose of a mental health advanced directive.
From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5370), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2021
- IntroducedJan 28, 2021
- Out of committeeFeb 15, 2021
- Passed SenateMar 8, 2021
- Passed HouseApr 8, 2021
- GovernorMay 12, 2021
- LawMay 12, 2021
- Introduced
- January 28, 2021 in the Senate
- Last action
- May 12, 2021
- Session law
- Chapter 287, Laws of 2021
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- SB 5370, ESSB 5370
AN ACT Relating to updating mental health advance directive laws;
Votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage
Passed March 8, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5370
48 Yea
1 Nay
0 Absent
0 Excused
| Party | Yea | Nay | Absent | Excused |
|---|
| Democrat | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|---|
| Republican | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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How each member voted
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House
Passed April 8, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5370
79 Yea
19 Nay
0 Absent
0 Excused
| Party | Yea | Nay | Absent | Excused |
|---|
| Democrat | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|---|
| Republican | 22 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
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How each member voted
Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House
Passed April 15, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5370
46 Yea
2 Nay
1 Absent
0 Excused
| Party | Yea | Nay | Absent | Excused |
|---|
| Democrat | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|---|
| Republican | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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How each member voted
History
- Effective date 7/25/2021*. (ESSB 5370)
- Chapter 287, 2021 Laws. (ESSB 5370)
- Governor signed. (ESSB 5370)
- Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5370)
- Speaker signed. (ESSB 5370)
- President signed. (ESSB 5370)
- Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 1; excused, 0. (ESSB 5370)
- Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5370)
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5370)
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5370)
- Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5370)
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5370)
- Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5370)
- CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5370)
- Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5370)
- Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5370)
- CRJ - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5370)
- Referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (ESSB 5370)
- Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESSB 5370)
- First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESSB 5370)
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5370)
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5370)
- Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5370)
- 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5370)
- 1st substitute bill substituted.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5370)
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5370)
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5370)
- BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Referred to Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care.
- First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
SB 5370 in other sessions
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