BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5760

SB 5760: Mentally ill offenders

Authorizing courts to order evaluation and treatment of mentally ill offenders.

Summary

  • The court must order a presentence report before imposing a sentence when the court determines that the defendant may be a mentally ill person.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5760), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 1997
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 1, 1998
Prime sponsor
Jeanine Long (R-44)
Introduced
February 11, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 1998
Session law
Chapter 260, Laws of 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5760, ESSB 5760

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5760
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican26000
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

February 9, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 5760
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20003
Republican26000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 5, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 5760
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40001
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 5760
38 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 10 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15107
Republican23003
How each member voted

History

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SB 5760 in other sessions

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