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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2533

HB 2533: Persons not guilty/insanity

Concerning the interstate compact on mental health. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Concerning detention and interstate transfer of persons found not guilty by reason of insanity. )

Summary

  • Authorizes the civil commitment of a person in this state, without a finding of likelihood of serious harm or grave disability, if the person has been found not guilty by reason of insanity in another state and has fled from detention, commitment, or conditional release in that state; specific documentation from the requesting state must be presented.
  • Provides that a person initially detained under this act is entitled to a probable cause hearing and rights as provided under the Involuntary Commitment Act, and that the court, upon a finding of probable cause, may detain a person for up to 30 days for the purpose of transfer to the custody or care of the requesting state.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2533), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2010
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2010
  6. LawMar 25, 2010
Prime sponsor
Kirk Pearson (R-39)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2010
Session law
Chapter 208, Laws of 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2533, SHB 2533

AN ACT Relating to the detention and interstate transfer of persons found not guilty by reason of insanity;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kirk Pearson (R-39)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Christopher Hurst D-31Troy Kelley D-28Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2533
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 2, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2533
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican15003
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2533
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58003
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 2533)
  2. Effective date 6/10/2010. (SHB 2533)
  3. Chapter 208, 2010 Laws. (SHB 2533)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2533)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2533)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2533)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 2533)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2533)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 2533)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2533)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SHB 2533)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2533)
  13. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2533)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2533)
  15. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 2533)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2533)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2533)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2533)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2533)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2533)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2533)
  25. HS - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Human Services.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

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