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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1078: Sexually violent predators

Requiring procedures for location of facilities for sexually violent predators.

Summary

  • $ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to establish procedures and criteria for locating facilities used for the housing or inpatient treatment of sexually violent predators conditionally released to a less restrictive alternative.
  • $ Requires a public announcement at least 90 days prior to the opening of such a facility.
  • $ Authorizes local jurisdictions to approve a location by a conditional or special use permitting process.
  • $ Requires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) to develop model local ordinances for the conditional or special use permitting process.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sandra Romero (D-22)
Introduced
January 16, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to locating facilities to house and/or provide inpatient treatment for sexually violent predators who have been determined to be eligible for release to a less restrictive alternative than being confined in a secure facility;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sandra Romero (D-22)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Gary Alexander R-20Al O'Brien D-1Richard DeBolt R-20Senator D-22Kirk Pearson R-39Hans Dunshee D-44Karen Keiser D-33Jeanne Edwards D-1Brad Benson R-6

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

HB 1078 in other sessions

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