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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 6272: Sexually violent predators

Authorizing contracts for provision of basic medical care to sexually violent predators.

Summary

$ Authorizes the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to contract with health care practitioners and health care facilities to provide basic medical care to sexually violent predators.
$ Authorizes the DSHS to indemnify practitioners under contract who cannot obtain professional liability insurance through reasonable efforts.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2002

IntroducedJan 14, 2002
Out of committeeJan 26, 2002
Passed SenateFeb 11, 2002
Passed HouseMar 7, 2002
GovernorMar 21, 2002
LawMar 21, 2002

Prime sponsor: Jeanine Long (R-44)
Introduced: January 14, 2002 in the Senate
Last action: March 21, 2002
Session law: Chapter 58, Laws of 2002
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: HB 2683
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to contracting for medical care services under chapter 71.09 RCW;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanine Long (R-44)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24 Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2002

Version voted on: SB 6272

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Republican	23	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Jeanine Long R-44

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2002

Version voted on: SB 6272

79 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	48	0	0	2
Republican	31	14	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (79)

Nay (14)

Excused (5)

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History

Mar 21, 2002Effective date 3/21/2002.
Mar 21, 2002Chapter 58, 2002 Laws.
Mar 21, 2002Governor signed.
Mar 11, 2002Delivered to Governor.
Mar 8, 2002Speaker signed.
Mar 8, 2002President signed.
Mar 7, 2002Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 5.
Mar 7, 2002Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2002Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1, 2002Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28, 2002JUDI - Majority; do pass.
Feb 28, 2002Minority; do not pass.
Feb 28, 2002JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 12, 2002First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Feb 11, 2002Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 11, 2002Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 4, 2002Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 1, 2002Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Jan 26, 2002Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 25, 2002HSC - Majority; do pass.
Jan 14, 2002First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
Jan 10, 2002Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6272 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6272 (2025–26) Birds/buildings · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6272 (2023–24) Cannabis excise tax revenue · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6272 (2019–20) Greenhouse gas emissions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6272 (2017–18) Military benefit zone prg · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6272 (2015–16) Medicaid reimbursement/PCPs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6272 (2013–14) Car dealers & manufacturers · Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2014
SB 6272 (2011–12) Right to protection · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6272 (2009–10) Zoos & aquariums/excise tax · Did not pass · died in committee

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