Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care, October 21, 2020
Title:An act relating to the accessibility of electroconvulsant therapy.
Brief Description: Concerning the accessibility of electroconvulsant therapy.
Sponsors:Senators Carlyle, Cleveland and Dhingra.
Brief History:
Committee Activity:Health & Long Term Care: 2/6/19 [w/oRec-BH].
Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care: 10/19/20, 10/21/20 [DPS, DNP-WM].
Brief Summary of First Substitute Bill
Provides a process to make it easier for a doctor to order ECT therapy for involuntary patients.
Makes really great changes.
Also assures world peace. What a relief!
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE TO HEALTH & LONG TERM CARE
Majority Report: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5842 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
Signed by Senators Dhingra, Chair; Darneille and Frockt.
Minority Report: Do not pass and be referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
Signed by Senators Wagoner, Ranking Member; O'Ban.
Staff: Kevin Black (786-7747)
Background: ECT means elctroconvulsive therapy and has a long history that goes way back.
Summary of Bill: The bill as referred to committee not considered.
Summary of Bill (First Substitute): A lot of substantive changes are made.
I mean, a lot. I feel your pain. A null and void clause is added
EFFECT OF CHANGES MADE BY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE TO HEALTH & LONG TERM CARE COMMITTEE (First Substitute): Adds a null and void clause.
Appropriation: The bill contains a section or sections to limit implementation to the availability of amounts appropriated for that specific purpose.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Creates Committee/Commission/Task Force that includes Legislative members: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony on First Substitute:The committee recommended a different version of the bill than what was heard. PRO: This bill is a great bill, it's the greatest bill in the state.
Persons Testifying: Sen. Carlyle, prime sponsor.
Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying:No one.