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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6214

SB 6214: Mentally ill commitment

Revising provisions relating to commitment of mentally ill persons.

Summary

  • CIVIL COMMITMENT (RCW 71.05): The definition for A likelihood of serious harm @ is expanded to include situations where an individual, who has a history of violent acts, makes threats to the physical safety of another. In determining the use of likelihood of serious harm, the use of history of violent acts is restricted to ten years, with exclusion for periods of confinement.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 6214), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 297, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 1998
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 1998
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawApr 2, 1998
Prime sponsor
Jeanine Long (R-44)
Introduced
January 13, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
April 2, 1998
Session law
Chapter 297, Laws of 1998
Companion bill
HB 2844
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6214, SSB 6214, 2SSB 6214

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanine Long (R-44)

15 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Dan McDonald R-48Alex Deccio R-14Rosa Franklin D-29Val Stevens R-39Gary Strannigan R-38Jeannette Wood R-21Ray Schow R-30Dan Swecker R-20Patricia Hale R-8George Sellar R-12Pat Thibaudeau D-43Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Shirley Winsley R-28Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 14, 1998
Version voted on: 2SSB 6214
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican25001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

March 6, 1998
Version voted on: 2SSB 6214
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1998
Version voted on: 2SSB 6214
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21002
Republican24002
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (4)

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History

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SB 6214 in other sessions

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