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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6002

SB 6002: Mentally ill offenders

Supervising mentally ill offenders.

Summary

  • A pilot program is created to provide specialized access and services to up to 25 mentally ill offenders at any one time upon release from total confinement who have been identified by the Department of Corrections as high-priority clients for services and meet service program entrance criteria.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 6002), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 342, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 25, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 1997
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMay 13, 1997
Prime sponsor
Jeanine Long (R-44)
Introduced
February 25, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 1997
Session law
Chapter 342, Laws of 1997
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6002, SSB 6002, 2SSB 6002

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanine Long (R-44)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Jim Hargrove D-24Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1997
Version voted on: 2SSB 6002
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican22004
How each member voted

Yea (44)

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House · Final Passage

April 14, 1997
Version voted on: 2SSB 6002
87 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34701
Republican53003
How each member voted

Yea (87)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 22, 1997
Version voted on: 2SSB 6002
43 Yea 0 Nay 3 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21011
Republican22022
How each member voted

Absent (3)

Excused (3)

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History

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SB 6002 in other sessions

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