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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5885: Sexually violent predators

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

Summary

  • An LRA ordered after January 1, 2001 may not be located in any community unless the local legislative body with land use planning authority for the site has first approve the location. DSHS must make every effort to ensure that LRA small housing units are allocated equitably among the counties.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Hewitt (R-16)
Introduced
February 6, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2002
Companion bill
HB 1495
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: Mike Hewitt (R-16)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Larry Sheahan R-9Jim Hargrove D-24Jeanine Long R-44Senator D-35Bob McCaslin R-4Bob Morton R-7Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

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 Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5885 in other sessions

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