BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 6405: Sexually violent predators

Clarifying civil commitment standards for sexually violent predators.

Summary

  • The standard of proof required at the civil commitment trial and post-commitment release hearings are made consistent ("likely to engage in predatory acts of sexual violence").

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6405), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 1992
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gary Nelson (R-21)
Introduced
January 29, 1992 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1992

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Nelson (R-21)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 18, 1992
Version voted on: SB 6405
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

History

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SB 6405 in other sessions

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