BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2408

HB 2408: Crisis response comm methods

Concerning methods of communication used by the technology platform designed for the behavioral health crisis response and suicide prevention system.

Summary

Requires any Washington state subnetwork of the 988 crisis hotline dedicated to the crisis assistance needs of American Indian and Alaska Native persons to offer services by text, chat, and other similar methods of communication to the same extent as the general 988 crisis hotline, subject to approval by the national 988 administrator and appropriated funds.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2408), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 17, 2024
Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
Passed HouseFeb 12, 2024
Passed Senatestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Debra Lekanoff (D-40)
Introduced: January 17, 2024 in the House
Last action: March 7, 2024
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2408, SHB 2408

AN ACT Relating to methods of communication used by the technology platform designed for the behavioral health crisis response and suicide prevention system;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2024

Version voted on: SHB 2408

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Bruce Chandler R-15

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History

Mar 7, 2024By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2408)
Feb 14, 2024First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 2408)
Feb 12, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2408)
Feb 12, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2408)
Feb 12, 20241st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2408)
Feb 12, 20241st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 9, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2408)
Feb 9, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 5, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2408)
Feb 5, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 3, 2024APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2408)
Feb 3, 2024APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness. (SHB 2408)
Feb 3, 2024APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 3, 2024APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 29, 2024Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2408)
Jan 29, 2024Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 26, 2024HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2408)
Jan 26, 2024HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 26, 2024HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 17, 2024First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2408 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2408 (2025–26) Obsolete statutory language · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2408 (2019–20) Psychology compact · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2408 (2017–18) Individual health market · Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2018
HB 2408 (2015–16) Health insurance contracting · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2408 (2013–14) PERS, SERS, TRS contrib rate · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2408 (2011–12) Ag seasonal labor shortages · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2408 (2009–10) Zoning modification notices · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2408 (2007–08) Port districts/property tax · Did not pass · died in committee

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