BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5562

SB 5562: Mentally ill invol commitmnt

Revising provisions relating to the involuntary commitment of mentally ill persons.

Summary

When considering a continued commitment under a less restrictive alternative commitment after an initial 90-day commitment, evidence of repeated hospitalizations or law enforcement interventions related to the person's mental illness should be given "great weight." Persons who are on a less restrictive alternative commitment or conditionally released from involuntary treatment can be rehospitalized for a new…

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 1997

IntroducedJan 31, 1997
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 17, 1997
Passed HouseApr 9, 1997
Governor
LawApr 21, 1997

Prime sponsor: Jeanine Long (R-44)
Introduced: January 31, 1997 in the Senate
Last action: April 21, 1997
Session law: Chapter 112, Laws of 1997
Companion bill: HB 1999
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5562, SSB 5562

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 5562

45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	0
Republican	22	3	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

Ann Anderson R-42

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House · Final Passage

April 9, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 5562

96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	42	0	0	0
Republican	54	1	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Marc Boldt R-17

Excused (1)

Steve Van Luven R-48

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5562 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5562 (2025–26) Students/apprenticeships · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5562 (2023–24) Clean energy · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5562 (2021–22) ESD employee health care · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5562 (2019–20) Communicable disease control · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5562 (2017–18) School district waivers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5562 (2015–16) Higher ed budget submissions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5562 (2013–14) Medical care or withdrawal · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5562 (2011–12) Construction crane safety · Did not pass · died in committee

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SB 5562: Mentally ill invol commitmnt

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (45)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

History

SB 5562 in other sessions