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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 3SSB 5438

SB 5438: Supportive relationships

Facilitating supportive relationships with family and significant individuals within the behavioral health system.

Summary

  • Requires the Health Care Authority (HCA) and Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to administer their oversight functions in a manner that is aware of, nurtures, and protects significant relationships in the lives of behavioral health system clients.
  • Requires HCA and DSHS to review their policies in consultation with stakeholders, family members, and peers to eliminate policies that undermine the health of a family or discourage family engagement.

From the Third Substitute Senate Bill Report (3SSB 5438), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2023
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Judy Warnick (R-13)
Introduced
January 18, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
February 15, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5438, SSB 5438, 2SSB 5438, 3SSB 5438

AN ACT Relating to facilitating supportive relationships with family and significant individuals within the behavioral health system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Warnick (R-13)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Matt Boehnke R-8John Braun R-20Manka Dhingra D-45Kevin Van De Wege D-24Jeff Wilson R-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2023
Version voted on: 2SSB 5438
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican18200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (3SSB 5438)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 5438)
  3. WM - Majority; do pass 3rd substitute bill proposed by Human Services. (3SSB 5438)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (3SSB 5438)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5438)
  6. WM - Majority; do pass 3rd substitute bill proposed by Human Services. (2SSB 5438)
  7. Referred to Ways & Means. (3SSB 5438)
  8. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SSB 5438)
  9. HS - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (3SSB 5438)
  10. And refer to Ways & Means. (3SSB 5438)
  11. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SSB 5438)
  12. HS - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5438)
  13. On motion, referred to Human Services. (2SSB 5438)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5438)
  15. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2SSB 5438)
  16. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5438)
  17. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (2SSB 5438)
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5438)
  19. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5438)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5438)
  21. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (2SSB 5438)
  22. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5438)
  23. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (2SSB 5438)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5438)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5438)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5438)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5438)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5438)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5438)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5438)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5438)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5438)
  36. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5438)
  37. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5438)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5438)
  39. Minority; do not pass.
  40. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5438)
  42. Referred to Ways & Means.
  43. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5438)
  44. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5438)
  45. And refer to Ways & Means.
  46. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  47. First reading, referred to Human Services.

SB 5438 in other sessions

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