BILL · 1999–00 SESSION
SB 5759: Crim proceedng/mental diseas
Presenting evidence of mental disease in a criminal proceeding.
Summary
- Provides that, in the guilt phase of a criminal proceeding, the defendant may not present evidence that a mental disease, disorder, or illness prevented the defendant from forming the requisite mental state for the crime charged unless the defendant has first pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity under chapter 10.77 RCW.
From the Bill Digest (SB 5759), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 8, 1999
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)
- Introduced
- February 8, 1999 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 10, 2000
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
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 5759 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5759 (2025–26) Art purchase program
- SB 5759 (2023–24) Renewable energy loans
- SB 5759 (2021–22) Housing tax credit program
- SB 5759 (2019–20) Remote technology/lens Rx
- SB 5759 (2017–18) Railroad employees/vehicles
- SB 5759 (2015–16) Residential construction
- SB 5759 (2013–14) Economic devel. commission
- SB 5759 (2011–12) Animal disease traceability