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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6487

SB 6487: Mental health information

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

Summary

  • $ Requires mental health providers to release records and reports to the Department of Corrections (DOC) regarding offenders sentenced 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 (SSB 6487), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2000
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2000
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2000
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2000
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 22, 2000
Prime sponsor
Jeanine Long (R-44)
Introduced
January 18, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
March 22, 2000
Session law
Chapter 75, Laws of 2000
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6487, ESSB 6487

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanine Long (R-44)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Larry Sheahan R-9Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 14, 2000
Version voted on: ESSB 6487
44 Yea 2 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24210
Republican20011
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Absent (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

March 1, 2000
Version voted on: ESSB 6487
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49000
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 2000
Version voted on: ESSB 6487
39 Yea 4 Nay 1 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19413
Republican20002
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

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