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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5582: Sexually violent predators

Clarifying how demographic factors are used with regard to sexually violent predators.

Summary

  • Establishes that, for purposes of a hearing on a sexually violent predator's petition for release from civil commitment from a state institution, a change in a person's age or any other single demographic factor, standing alone, cannot establish probable cause sufficient to warrant a new commitment trial.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 344, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2005
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2005
  6. LawMay 9, 2005
Prime sponsor
Debbie Regala (D-27)
Introduced
January 28, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 2005
Session law
Chapter 344, Laws of 2005
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the use of demographic factors in proceedings under chapter 71.09 RCW;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debbie Regala (D-27)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Val Stevens R-39Mike Carrell R-28Rosa Franklin D-29Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2005
Version voted on: SB 5582
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2005
Version voted on: SB 5582
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/9/2005.
  2. Chapter 344, 2005 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. CJC - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. HSC - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5582 in other sessions

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