BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 2453: Psychiatric pharmacists
Concerning psychiatric pharmacists.
Summary
- Adds board-certified psychiatric pharmacists to the list of professionals who may sign a civil commitment petition, provide a declaration in support of a petition for assisted outpatient treatment, and provide a concurring medical opinion for involuntary medication under a less restrictive alternative treatment order.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 13, 2026
- Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Darya Farivar (D-46)
- Introduced
- January 13, 2026 in the House
- Last action
- February 4, 2026
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to psychiatric pharmacists;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Darya Farivar (D-46)
3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- Minority; do not pass.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- CRJ - Majority; do pass.
- CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
- First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
HB 2453 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2453 (2023–24) Housing gap voucher program
- HB 2453 (2019–20) Residential tenants
- HB 2453 (2017–18) Ugrd storage tank prg reauth
- HB 2453 (2015–16) State hospital oversight
- HB 2453 (2013–14) Veterans w/truck driving exp
- HB 2453 (2011–12) Forest practices application
- HB 2453 (2009–10) Methicillin-resistant staph
- HB 2453 (2007–08) State ferries' fare media