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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5388

SB 5388: DOC behavioral health cert.

Concerning department of corrections behavioral health certification.

Summary

  • Requires substance use disorder treatment services at the Department of Corrections (DOC) to be provided by persons licensed by the state, instead of requiring the services to be licensed by the Department of Health (DOH).
  • Requires DOC and DOH to jointly establish and adopt standards for behavioral services provided in correctional facilities.
  • Requires DOH to conduct annual inspections to determine compliance and requires DOC to reimburse DOH for the cost of inspections and technical assistance.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5388), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 382, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2025
  6. LawMay 20, 2025
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 21, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 2025
Session law
Chapter 382, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5388, SSB 5388

AN ACT Relating to department of corrections behavioral health certification;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Yasmin Trudeau D-27Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5388
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican15400
How each member voted

Yea (45)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5388
73 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican162102
How each member voted

Yea (73)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5388
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican16300
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SSB 5388)
  2. Chapter 382, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5388)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5388)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5388)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5388)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5388)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5388)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5388)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5388)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5388)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5388)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5388)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5388)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5388)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5388)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5388)
  17. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5388)
  18. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5388)
  19. CS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5388)
  20. CS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5388)
  21. First reading, referred to Community Safety. (SSB 5388)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5388)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5388)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5388)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5388)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5388)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5388)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5388)
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Referred to Ways & Means.
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. And refer to Ways & Means.
  37. HS - Majority; do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Human Services.

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