BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 6532: Criminally insane release

Changing provisions relating to release of criminally insane persons.

Summary

  • A court may not release a "criminally insane" person from an institution, for either a conditional release or furlough, without a hearing, unless the Secretary of DSHS agrees to the release. If the Secretary of DSHS does not agree with the release, the court must hold a hearing regarding the conditional release or furlough.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6532), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 1994
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 1994
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 1994
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 1994
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 28, 1994
Prime sponsor
R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)
Introduced
January 26, 1994 in the Senate
Last action
March 28, 1994
Session law
Chapter 150, Laws of 1994
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 14, 1994
Version voted on: SB 6532
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28000
Republican18003
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 4, 1994
Version voted on: SB 6532
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

History

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SB 6532 in other sessions

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