All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1450 2015–16 |
Mental health/inv outpatientProvides that a person meeting the definition of "in need of assisted outpatient mental health treatment" may be committed by a court for involuntary mental health treatment on a less restrictive alternative to an inpatient order. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 1471 2015–16 |
Health insurance contractingImposes requirements on health carriers and health plans offered to public employees relating to prior authorization and contracting practices. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 1485 2015–16 |
Family medicine residenciesExpands the medical schools that participate in the Family Medicine Residency Network. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 1599 2015–16 |
Criminally insane/facilitiesRemoves the expiration on the authority granted to the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to place a person in a secure Department of Corrections facility when that person is committed following an insanity... | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 1620 2015–16 |
Biotoxin testing, monitoringIncreases the biotoxin testing and monitoring surcharge on various recreational shellfish licenses by $1. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 1625 2015–16 |
Ambulances & aid, drugs forAllows hospital-based pharmacies to provide medications to ambulance and aid services if they are related to emergency medical services. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 1652 2015–16 |
Medicaid managed health careMoves the July 1, 2016, expiration of provisions requiring Medicaid managed health care systems to maintain adequate provider networks and to pay nonparticipating providers no more than the lowest amount paid for the same... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 2140 2015–16 |
Permanency hearing excptionsRemoves the expiration of two good cause exceptions for the court not to order the Department of Social and Health Services to file a petition seeking the termination of parental rights if a child has been in out-of-home care... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5027 2015–16 |
Prescription drug monitoringAllows the Department of Health (Department) to provide data in the Prescription Monitoring Program (Program) to personnel of a test site that has an agreement with a person authorized to prescribe and dispense drugs for medical care. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5084 2015–16 |
All payer claims databaseRequires health carriers, third-party administrators, and the Department of Labor and Industries to submit claims data to the all-payer health care claims database. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5125 2015–16 |
District court civil jurisd.Increases the jurisdictional limit for district courts to $100,000. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5154 2015–16 |
Reg. sex or kidnap offendersEstablishes new registration procedures for sex and kidnapping offenders and makes other changes and clarifications to sex and kidnapping registration laws. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5262 2015–16 |
Juvenile case recordsRequires courts to release juvenile case records to the Office of Civil Legal Aid that are needed to implement the agency's oversight, technical assistance, and other functions associated with appointment of attorneys to... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5269 2015–16 |
Detention decision reviewEstablishes a process allowing an immediate family member, guardian, or conservator to petition the court for review of a designated mental health professional's decision not to seek a person's detention under the Involuntary... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5471 2015–16 |
Insurance/electronic delivryPermits insurers to provide electronic notifications and documents to applicants, policyholders, and other recipients. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5538 2015–16 |
Tenant's death/proceduresAllows a residential tenant to designate a person to act on his or her behalf in the event of the death of the tenant. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5564 2015–16 |
Juvenile records and finesAllows courts to seal juvenile records if the person has paid the full amount of restitution owing to the individual victim named in the restitution order. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 265, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5593 2015–16 |
Healthcare/inmates, detainedOutlines requirements for supervision of persons who are in custody for a violent or sex offense while those persons are receiving hospital care. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5600 2015–16 |
Vulnerable adults, abuse ofMakes changes to the definitions of terms regarding the abuse of vulnerable adults. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5692 2015–16 |
Permanency plans of careLimits the identification of long-term relative or foster care as the primary permanency goal in dependency cases to children between the ages of 16 and 18. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5693 2015–16 |
Special commitment centerAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to act on behalf of a resident of the Special Commitment Center for the purposes of applying for health care benefits. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5743 2015–16 |
Insurance producers, etc.Increases the threshold limit of the value of noncontractual goods and wares that insurers may provide to insureds or prospective insureds from $25 to $100. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5877 2015–16 |
Adult family home licenseesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to commence a hearing no later than 60 days after receiving a request for a hearing from an adult family home regarding a license suspension, stop placement order, or... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5884 2015–16 |
Trafficking of personsRequires the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA) to create and maintain an information portal serving as the state government contact regarding human trafficking. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5843 2015–16 |
Outdoor recreationProvides the additional consideration of programs that utilize veterans for at least 50 percent of their program implementation or administration for the Director of the State Parks and Recreation Commission to consider when... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2015 |
May 13, 2015 |