BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2905: Sexually violent predators

Prohibiting placement of sexually violent predators in state mental facilities.

Summary

  • The department is restricted from placing a sexual predator, even temporarily, in a facility on the grounds of a state mental facility or regional habilitation center.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2905), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 1998
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 25, 1998
Prime sponsor
Mike Carrell (R-28)
Introduced
January 22, 1998 in the House
Last action
March 25, 1998
Session law
Chapter 146, Laws of 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1998
Version voted on: HB 2905
90 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat37400
Republican53202
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

March 6, 1998
Version voted on: HB 2905
39 Yea 4 Nay 2 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat17411
Republican22013
How each member voted

History

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HB 2905 in other sessions

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