BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2718: Mentally ill defendants

Concerning criminal defendants who are guilty and mentally ill.

Summary

Provides that a defendant who offers a timely defense of insanity under RCW 10.77.030 (establishing insanity as a defense) may be found guilty and mentally ill at trial under certain circumstances. Allows a defendant who waives the right to trial to plead guilty and mentally ill.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to criminal defendants who are guilty and mentally ill;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

HB 2718 (2025–26) Transportation projects · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2718 (2019–20) Insurance comm. w/ minors · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2718 (2017–18) Civil forfeiture proceedings · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2718 (2015–16) Consumer protection/military · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2718 (2013–14) Railroad crews · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2718 (2011–12) Short sale sellers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2718 (2007–08) Frequent ferry user fares · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2718 (2005–06) Manufactured home parks · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate