Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2415: DSHS unexpected fatalities
Status: In committee, January 20, 2026
Concerning unexpected fatalities of residents of department of social and health services facilities.
What the bill says
An act Relating to unexpected fatalities of residents of department of social and health services facilities; amending RCW 43.382.005; adding a new section to chapter 43.20A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.382 RCW; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to unexpected fatalities of residents of department of social and health services facilities; amending RCW 43.382.005; adding a new section to chapter 43.20A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.382 RCW; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 43.20A RCW to read as follows: (1)(a) The department shall conduct an unexpected fatality review upon the unexpected fatality of any resident of a department facility or in any case identified for an unexpected fatality review by the office of the developmental disabilities ombuds or the office of the patient rights ombuds. (b) The department shall convene an unexpected fatality review team and determine the membership of the review team. The team shall comprise of individuals with appropriate expertise including, but not limited to, individuals whose professional expertise is pertinent to the dynamics of the case. The unexpected fatality review team shall include a representative from the health care authority, and either a representative from the office of the patient rights ombuds in cases of an unexpected fatality of a resident of a department facility that is not a residential habilitation center or state-operated living alternative, or the developmental disabilities ombuds or the ombuds' designee in cases involving an unexpected fatality of a resident of a residential habilitation center …
Sponsors
- Darya Farivar (D) · primary sponsor
- Joshua Penner (R)
- Shaun Scott (D)
- Tarra Simmons (D)
- Gerry Pollet (D)
- Julia Reed (D)
- Natasha Hill (D)
Latest actions
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.
- : First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
Subjects: SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Common questions
- What is HB2415?
- HB2415 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): DSHS unexpected fatalities.
- What does HB2415 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to unexpected fatalities of residents of department of social and health services facilities; amending RCW 43.382.005; adding a new section to chapter 43.20A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.382 RCW; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of HB2415?
- In committee as of January 20, 2026. Latest action: Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM. (January 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2415?
- Darya Farivar (D), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2415?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2415&Year=2025
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