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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6251

SB 6251: Behavioral crisis coord.

Coordinating regional behavioral crisis response services.

Summary

  • Authorizes behavioral health administrative service organizations (BHASOs) to develop protocols for optimizing crisis response in the regional service area, which must be submitted to the Health Care Authority.
  • Requires the Department of Health (DOH) to seek recommendations from BHASOs to determine which 988 contact hubs best meet regional needs and authorizes BHASOs to recommend 988 contact hubs.
  • Requires 988 contact hubs to enter data-sharing agreements with regional crisis lines that include real-time information sharing.
  • Modifies the circumstances in which the DOH may revoke a 988 contact hub's designation.
  • Requires 988 crisis lifeline subnetworks dedicated to the needs of American Indian and Alaska Native persons to offer services by text, chat, and other similar methods of communication subject to approval by the national 988 administrator and appropriated funds.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 6251), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 368, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2024
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2024
  6. LawMar 29, 2024
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 16, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2024
Session law
Chapter 368, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6251, SSB 6251, E2SSB 6251

AN ACT Relating to coordination of regional behavioral health crisis response services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

13 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Liz Lovelett D-40John Lovick D-44Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28June Robinson D-38Rebecca Saldaña D-37Yasmin Trudeau D-27Javier Valdez D-46Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30Jeff Wilson R-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2024
Version voted on: E2SSB 6251
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: E2SSB 6251
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican37003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2024
Version voted on: E2SSB 6251
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (E2SSB 6251)
  2. Chapter 368, 2024 Laws. (E2SSB 6251)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 6251)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 6251)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 6251)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 6251)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 6251)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 6251)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SSB 6251)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6251)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SSB 6251)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 6251)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 6251)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 6251)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 6251)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 6251)
  17. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 6251)
  18. HCW - Majority; do pass. (E2SSB 6251)
  19. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (E2SSB 6251)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 6251)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6251)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6251)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6251)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6251)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6251)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6251)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6251)
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6251)
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6251)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6251)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6251)
  36. Referred to Ways & Means.
  37. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6251)
  38. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6251)
  39. And refer to Ways & Means.
  40. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

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