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HF385Introduced in the House

A bill for an act relating to discharge of involuntarily committed persons from a facility or a hospital. (Formerly HF 124.)

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Introduced by Health And Human Services

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Official description

A bill for an act relating to discharge of involuntarily committed persons from a facility or a hospital. (Formerly HF 124.)

Where it stands

Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 658.

March 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Health And Human Services Report · April 7, 2025

16

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

18 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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SenatorDistrictVote
Dave Rowley5Yes
Kevin Alons7Yes
Mark Costello8Yes
Julian Garrett11Yes
Sarah Trone Garriott14Yes
Claire Celsi16Absent
Janet Petersen18Yes
Mike Pike20Yes
Kara Warme26Yes
Annette Sweeney27Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 318.

  2. Amendments H-1130 and H-1141 filed. H.J. 752.

  3. Fiscal note.

  4. Amendment H-1141 to amendment H-1130 adopted. H.J. 757.

  5. Amendment H-1130 adopted, as amended. H.J. 757.

  6. Passed House, yeas 89, nays 0. H.J. 757.

  7. Explanation of vote. H.J. 811.

  8. Explanations of votes. H.J. 812.

  9. Immediate message. H.J. 767.

  10. Message from House. S.J. 605.

  11. Read first time, referred to Health and Human Services. S.J. 605.

  12. Subcommittee: Klimesh, Guth, and Zimmer. S.J. 653.

  13. Subcommittee Meeting: [].

  14. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  15. Fiscal note.

  16. Placed on calendar.

  17. Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. S.J. 717.

  18. Amendment S-3072 filed. S.J. 717.

  19. Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 658.

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