Summary of Mental Health Legislation

As of 4/11/13per

HOUSE BILL / STATUS / COMMENTS
E2SHB 1114 (Rep. Pedersen), Addressing criminal incompetency and civil commitment
The companion is SB 5176 / Senate Rules White, funded in the House budget / NAMI and WA State Psychiatric Association pro, our amendments were made, the measure needs to be properly funded
ESHB 1336 (Rep. Orwall), Increasing the capacity of school districts to recognize and respond to troubled youth / Senate Rules Green / NAMI pro
SHB 1376 (Rep. Orwall),
Clarifying the requirement that certain health professionals complete training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management / Senate 2ndReading / NAMI Pro
E2SHB 1522 (Rep. Green), Improving behavioral health services provided to adults in Washington state / Heard in Senate Ways & Means on 4/8; funded in House budget / NAMI pro
SHB 1524 (Rep. Roberts), Providing for juvenile mental health diversion and disposition strategies / Senate 2ndReading / NAMI Pro
2SHB 1627 (Rep. Morrell), Regarding competency to stand trial evaluations
The companion is SB 5551 / Pending a hearing in Senate Ways & Means; funded in House budget / NAMI pro
ESHB 1679 (Rep. Cody), Regarding the disclosure of health care information / Senate Rules Green / NAMI pro.
Pertains in part to mental health information.
ESHB 1688 (Rep. Stonier), Establishing a requirement and system for reporting incidents of student restraint and isolation in public schools for students who have an individualized education program or plan developed under section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973. )
/ Senate Rules Green / NAMI pro
2SHB 1777 (Rep. Green), Accelerating changes to mental health involuntary commitment laws
The companion is SB 5480 / Senate Ways & Means, where it awaits a possible hearing; funded in the House budget / NAMI pro
SENATE BILL / STATUS / COMMENTS
ESSB 5153 (Sen. Kohl-Welles), Concerning transfers of clients between regional support networks / Passed House 94-0, back to Senate for possible concurrence with amendments / NAMI Pro
SSB 5165 (Sen. Hargrove),
Increasing the authority of superior court commissioners to hear and determine certain matters / House 2ndReading / NAMI neutral
ESSB 5176 (Sen. Hargrove), Addressing criminal incompetency and civil commitment
The companion is HB 1114 / House Rules / NAMI pro
2SSB 5213 (Sen. Becker), Concerning prescription review for medicaid managed care enrollees / House Rules / NAMI neutral, monitor on behalf of the WSPA
ESB 5221 (Sen. Kohl-Welles), Requiring notification of release of a person following dismissal of charges based on incompetence to stand trial / Passed House 94-0, back to Senate for possible concurrence with amendments / NAMI neutral
SSB 5282 (Sen. Carrell), Creating a statewide database of mental health commitment information / Passed House 93-0, back to Senate for possible concurrence with amendments / NAMI pro
SSB 5456 (Sen. Schlicher), Concerning detentions under the involuntary treatment act / House 2ndReading / NAMI pro
ESSB 5480 (Sen. Keiser), Concerning mental health involuntary commitment laws
The companion is HB 1777 / House Rules, funded in Senate budget / NAMI pro, a session priority
2SSB 5540 (Sen. Parlette), Expanding opportunities to purchase health care coverage from out-of-state carriers / Heardin House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government on 4/4 and likely died there / NAMI opposed -- would undermine mental health parity
SSB 5551 (Sen. Conway), Concerning competency to stand trial evaluations
The companion is HB 1627 / House Rules, funded in Senate budget / NAMI pro
ESB 5666 (Sen. Dammeier), Concerning disclosure of information by health care quality improvement programs, quality assurance programs, and peer review committees / House Rules / NAMI neutral
ESSB 5681 (Sen. Rolfes), Facilitating treatment for persons with co-occurring disorders by requiring development of an integrated rule / House Rules / NAMI pro
2SSB 5732 (Sen. Carrell), Concerning the adult behavioral health system in Washington state
/ House Rules, funded in Senate budget / NAMI pro

Seth Dawson

NAMI Washington

Compass Health

WashingtonState Psychiatric Association