BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2088

HB 2088: Crisis teams/liability

Extending liability protections for responders dispatched from mobile rapid response crisis teams and community-based crisis teams.

Summary

  • Provides covered entities and personnel with immunity from civil liability for negligent acts and omissions while providing: (1) specified crisis care services under clinical supervision to persons experiencing a behavioral health crisis, if the act or omission is done or omitted in good faith within the scope of the individual's employment responsibilities; (2) transportation of patients to specified services.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2088), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 370, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 2024
  4. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2024
  6. LawMar 29, 2024
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 29, 2024
Session law
Chapter 370, Laws of 2024
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to extending liability protections for responders dispatched from mobile rapid response crisis teams and community-based crisis teams;

Sponsors

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2024
Version voted on: EHB 2088
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2024
Version voted on: EHB 2088
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (EHB 2088)
  2. Chapter 370, 2024 Laws. (EHB 2088)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 2088)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2088)
  5. President signed. (EHB 2088)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 2088)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2088)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2088)
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (EHB 2088)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2088)
  11. LAW - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2088)
  12. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (EHB 2088)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 2088)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2088)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2088)
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2088)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2088)
  18. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2088)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 2088)
  20. CRJ - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2088)
  21. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (EHB 2088)
  22. Prefiled for introduction. (EHB 2088)

HB 2088 in other sessions

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