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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1221

HB 1221: Civil commitment witnesses

Concerning counseling for witnesses in civil commitment proceedings under chapter 71.09 RCW.

Summary

  • Allows the victim of a sex offense that occurred outside of Washington to receive funds for mental health counseling related to participation in proceedings to civilly commit the perpetrator.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1221), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2009
  3. Passed HouseFeb 23, 2009
  4. Passed SenateMar 31, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 9, 2009
  6. LawApr 9, 2009
Prime sponsor
Marcie Maxwell (D-41)
Introduced
January 15, 2009 in the House
Last action
April 9, 2009
Session law
Chapter 38, Laws of 2009
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5209
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1221, SHB 1221

AN ACT Relating to the availability of crime victims' compensation funds for witnesses in civil commitment proceedings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcie Maxwell (D-41)

11 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Christopher Hurst D-31Al O'Brien D-1Jay Rodne R-5Mike Hope R-44Jamie Pedersen D-43Norma Smith R-10John McCoy D-38Barbara Bailey R-10Brendan Williams D-22Steve Kirby D-29Mary Lou Dickerson D-36

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1221
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 31, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1221
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican15003
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SHB 1221)
  2. Chapter 38, 2009 Laws. (SHB 1221)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1221)
  4. President signed. (SHB 1221)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1221)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1221)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1221)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1221)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1221)
  10. HSC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1221)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1221)
  12. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 1221)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1221)
  14. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1221)
  15. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1221)
  16. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 1221)
  18. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1221)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. PSEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1221)
  22. PSEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 1221 in other sessions

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