WA People
BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1495: Sexually violent predators

Providing criteria for siting of treatment facilities for sexually violent predators.

Summary

  • $ Prohibits the location of a less restrictive alternative (LRA) for sexually violent predators in a community without the prior approval of the appropriate local government entity.
  • $ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to make efforts to ensure that LRA small housing units are distributed equitably among the counties in the state, taking into account several factors.
  • $ Establishes criteria relating to the siting, securing, and staffing of LRA small housing units.
  • $ Requires public notification and hearings regarding the siting of LRA small housing units.
  • $ Requires the Department of Health (DOH) to revoke the certification of sex offender treatment providers under certain circumstances.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Schoesler (R-9)
Introduced
January 26, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002
Companion bill
SB 5885
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing parameters for the siting, securing, and staffing of less restrictive alternative housing for sexually violent predators;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Schoesler (R-9)

26 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 20 Republicans)

Don Cox R-9John Ahern R-6Bill Grant D-16Bob Sump R-7Dave Mastin R-16Alex Wood D-3Brad Benson R-6Kirk Pearson R-39Larry Crouse R-4Lynn Schindler R-4Aaron Reardon D-38Jeff Gombosky D-3Marc Boldt R-17Jim Buck R-24Jim Dunn R-17Bruce Chandler R-15Gary Chandler R-13Jerome Delvin R-8Mike Armstrong R-12Mike Carrell R-28Lynn Kessler D-24Kathy Haigh D-35Barbara Lisk R-15Joyce Mulliken R-13Cathy McMorris R-7Dave Morell R-25

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 1495 in other sessions

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