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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5122

SB 5122: Sexually violent predators

Revising procedures and standards for commitment of sexually violent predators.

Summary

  • $ Distinguishes the standard for continued civil commitment as a sexually violent predator from the standard for eligibility for conditional release to a less restrictive alternative.
  • $ Provides that the court in deciding a civil commitment petition may only consider placement conditions and voluntary treatment options that would be in existence if the person was not committed.
  • $ Makes changes to the definitions and procedures applicable to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2001
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2001
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2001
  6. LawMay 14, 2001
Prime sponsor
Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)
Introduced
January 11, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2001
Session law
Chapter 286, Laws of 2001
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5122, ESSB 5122

AN ACT Relating to civil commitment and related proceedings for sexually violent predators under chapter 71.09 RCW;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Jeanine Long R-44Jim Hargrove D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2001
Version voted on: ESSB 5122
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican22002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2001
Version voted on: ESSB 5122
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46102
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2001
Version voted on: ESSB 5122
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22012
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/14/2001. (ESSB 5122)
  2. Chapter 286, 2001 Laws. (ESSB 5122)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5122)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5122)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5122)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5122)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (ESSB 5122)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5122)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5122)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5122)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5122)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5122)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5122)
  14. CJC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5122)
  15. CJC - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5122)
  16. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections. (ESSB 5122)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5122)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5122)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5122)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5122)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5122)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5122)
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5122)
  27. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5122)
  28. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5122 in other sessions

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