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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5655

SB 5655: Invol. treatment refusals

Concerning individuals who experience refusals of service for involuntary behavioral health treatment.

Summary

  • Establishes a task force on individuals who experience refusals of service for involuntary behavioral health treatment and are then referred to state hospitals for forensic competency services, with four legislative members.
  • Requires the task force to report preliminary recommendations by October 15, 2022, and final recommendations by December 1, 2022.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
January 31, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5655, SSB 5655

AN ACT Relating to individuals who experience refusals of service for involuntary behavioral health treatment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

John Lovick D-44Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5655)
  2. Referred to Ways & Means.
  3. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5655)
  4. BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5655)
  5. BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  6. And refer to Ways & Means.
  7. Referred to Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care.
  8. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  9. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5655 in other sessions

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