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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1939: Minors/mental hlth evaluatns

Requiring mental health evaluation of minors committing specified crimes on school property.

Summary

  • $ Requires the detention and mental evaluation of any person age 13 through age 21 who is arrested for threatening to bomb or otherwise injure school property, school provided transportation, or areas of a facility being used exclusively by a school.
  • $ Requires the detention and mental evaluation of any person age 13 through age 21 who is arrested for arson on school premises, school provided transportation, or areas of a facility being used exclusively by a school.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1939), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)
Introduced
February 9, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002
Requested by
Governor
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to mental health evaluation of minors who commit felonies on school facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Jim McIntire D-46Carolyn Edmonds D-32Karen Keiser D-33Al O'Brien D-1Jeannie Darneille D-27Phil Rockefeller D-23

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law.
  3. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Juvenile Justice.

HB 1939 in other sessions

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