Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 6295 — Creating a path to recovery for high users of behavioral health crisis and criminal justice systems.

Last action — Referred to Ways & Means.

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

62 added · 67 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to SB 6295 primarily focus on enhancing the team that supports individuals after they are discharged from mental health commitments. The revised version specifies that the post-discharge support team must include not just prescribers and mental health professionals, but also occupational therapists and case managers, ensuring a more comprehensive approach to care. Additionally, the clear goal has shifted from simply adding funding for services to creating a structured multidisciplinary team that offers ongoing support for at least six months. This change is important because it aims to provide more robust resources to help individuals avoid crisis situations and legal troubles, ultimately leading to better long-term outcomes for those in need.

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S-4544.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6295 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Senate Health & Long Term Care (originally sponsored by Senators Dhingra, Gildon, Kuderer, Nobles, and Wagoner) READ FIRST TIME 01/31/24.
S-4187.2 SENATE BILL 6295 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Senators Dhingra, Gildon, Kuderer, Nobles, and Wagoner Read first time 01/23/24.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long Term Care.
Current gaps in resources and services include occupational therapists, designated nursing staff, medication prescribers, and access to permanent, low-barrier, supportive housing;
Current gaps in resources and services include occupational therapists, designated nursing staff, and access to permanent, low-barrier, supportive housing;
1 SSB 6295 (5) The goal of this policy is to add funding to each regional behavioral health administrative services organization that will be available to create an enhanced, integrated care approach to provide resources to people who cycle through the criminal court system, have frequent legal involvement, episodes of crisis, and who are likely to have future competency services.
1 SB 6295 (5) The goal of this policy is to create an enhanced, integrated care approach to provide robust resources and reduce the cycle of legal involvement, episodes of crisis, and future competency services for the highest users of services within the Trueblood class.
These funds will provide necessary services for the highest users of services within the Trueblood class.
Upon being notified, the behavioral health administrative services organization must first p.
Upon being notified, the behavioral health administrative services organization must first ascertain whether this individual qualifies for the forensic projects for assistance in transition from homelessness program.
2 SSB 6295 ascertain whether this individual qualifies for the forensic projects for assistance in transition from homelessness program.
If the individual qualifies for the forensic projects for assistance in transition from homelessness program, the behavioral health p.
If the individual qualifies for the forensic projects for assistance in transition from homelessness program, the behavioral health administrative services organization must coordinate a warm hand off to the forensic projects for assistance in transition from homelessness program.
2 SB 6295 administrative services organization must coordinate a warm hand off to the forensic projects for assistance in transition from homelessness program.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Ways & Means.

  2. And refer to Ways & Means.

  3. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  4. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM.

  5. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM.

  6. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 6295?
SB 6295 is sponsored by Keith Wagoner (Republican), T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Kuderer, Chris Gildon (Republican), and Manka Dhingra (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 6295?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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