Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 6570 — Concerning law enforcement officer mental health and wellness.

Last action — Effective date 6/11/2020.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2020. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 96% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 6570 primarily involved the removal of a provision that included a psychiatrist as a member of the task force on law enforcement officer mental health and wellness. This change could limit the expertise available to address the complex mental health issues faced by law enforcement personnel, which are critical in developing effective support programs. By not including a psychiatrist, the task force may miss out on valuable insights and recommendations for improving mental health resources for officers and their families.

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S-6218.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6570State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionBySenate Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care (originally sponsored by Senators King, Saldaña, Wagoner, Lovelett, and Wilson, C.)READ FIRST TIME 02/07/20.AN ACT Relating to law enforcement officer mental health and wellness;
S-5567.1SENATE BILL 6570State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionBySenators King, Saldaña, Wagoner, Lovelett, and Wilson, C.Read first time 01/23/20.Referred to Committee on Health & Long Term Care.AN ACT Relating to law enforcement officer mental health and wellness;
A 2018 report by the Ruderman family foundation found that law enforcement officers are one and one-half times more likely to die by suicide than the general population.(4) Despite these significant risk factors, there is no central repository of comprehensive data regarding law enforcement officer suicides.
A 2018 report by the Ruderman family foundation found that law enforcement officers are one and one-half times more likely to commit suicide than the general population.(4) Despite these significant risk factors, there is no central repository of comprehensive data regarding law enforcement officer suicides.
(1)(a) The department of health shall convene a task force on law enforcement officer mental health and wellness in Washington state with members as provided in this subsection:(i) The secretary of health, or the secretary's designee;(ii) The chief of the Washington state patrol, or the chief's designee;(iii) The secretary of the department of corrections, or the secretary's designee;(iv) A representative from the University of Washington's forefront suicide prevention program;(v) The executive director of the criminal justice training commission, or the director's designee;(vi) A psychiatrist;(vii) A representative of local public health;(viii) One representative each from:(A) The Washington council of police and sheriffs;(B) The Washington state fraternal order of police;(C) The council of metropolitan police and sheriffs;(D) The Washington state patrol troopers association;(E) The Washington state patrol lieutenants and captains association;(F) Tribal law enforcement;(G) The Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs;(H) An association representing community behavioral health agencies;(I) An association representing mental health providers;
(1)(a) The department of health shall convene a task force on law enforcement officer mental health and wellness in Washington state with members as provided in this subsection:(i) The secretary of health, or the secretary's designee;(ii) The chief of the Washington state patrol, or the chief's designee;(iii) The secretary of the department of corrections, or the secretary's designee;(iv) A representative from the University of Washington's forefront suicide prevention program;(v) The executive director of the criminal justice training commission, or the director's designee;(vi) One representative each from:(A) The Washington council of police and sheriffs;(B) The Washington state fraternal order of police;(C) The council of metropolitan police and sheriffs;(D) The Washington state patrol troopers association;(E) The Washington state patrol lieutenants and captains association;(F) Tribal law enforcement;(G) The Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs;(H) An association representing community behavioral health agencies;(I) An association representing mental health providers;
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020.

  2. Chapter 327, 2020 Laws PV.

  3. Governor partially vetoed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  14. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 01:30 PM

  15. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 01:30 PM

  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness.

  17. Referred to Appropriations.

  18. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 01:30 PM

  19. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 01:30 PM

  20. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  21. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  28. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM

  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  30. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care.

  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  32. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care.

  33. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM

  34. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care at 01:30 PM

  35. Referred to Ways & Means.

  36. And refer to Ways & Means.

  37. BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  38. Referred to Ways & Means.

  39. And refer to Ways & Means.

  40. BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  41. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care at 08:00 AM

  42. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 08:30 AM

  43. Referred to Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care.

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the House (#28)

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 24001
Republican 10000
Democrat 14000
Total 48001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Becker — Yea
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Not Voting
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Takko — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Final Passage as Amended by the House (#54)

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32001
Republican 22000
Democrat 43000
Total 97001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Blake — Yea
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
DeBolt — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Hoff — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Yea
Johnson, J. — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Yea
Smith — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Yea
Kraft — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McCaslin — Yea
Mead — Not Voting
Van Werven — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#19)

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 25000
Republican 9001
Democrat 14000
Total 48001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Becker — Yea
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Takko — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Not Voting
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 6570?
SB 6570 is sponsored by Curtis King (Republican), Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), Keith Wagoner (Republican), Liz Lovelett (Democrat), and Claire Wilson (Democrat).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2020. Enacted.
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