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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2513

HB 2513: Mental health information

Providing for the release of mental health information under certain circumstances.

Summary

  • C Requires mental health providers to release records and reports to the Department of Corrections (DOC) regarding offenders sentences under the Sentencing Reform Act (SRA).
  • C Authorizes only certain employees within the DOC to obtain the mental health records of offenders for purposes of preparing pre-sentence reports, providing supervision of the person, and determining the person's risk to the community.
  • C Requires that all mental health information received by the DOC to remain confidential except under certain circumstances.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2513), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2000
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2000
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ida Ballasiotes (R-41)
Introduced
January 14, 2000 in the House
Last action
March 9, 2000
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2513, SHB 2513

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ida Ballasiotes (R-41)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Al O'Brien D-1John Koster R-39Christopher Hurst D-31

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 9, 2000
Version voted on: SHB 2513
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

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HB 2513 in other sessions

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