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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5209

SB 5209: Civil commitment witnesses

Authorizing mental health counseling using crime victims' compensation funds for witnesses in civil commitment proceedings.

Summary

  • A victim of a person against whom the state initiates civil commitment proceedings as a sexually violent predator may additionally apply for funds for counseling to address distress arising from participation in the civil commitment proceedings. These expenses are not expressly limited to amounts payable under chapter 51.04 of the Revised Code of Washington.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5209), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2009
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Debbie Regala (D-27)
Introduced
January 16, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1221
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5209, SSB 5209

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debbie Regala (D-27)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Dale Brandland R-42Claudia Kauffman D-47Val Stevens R-39Jim Hargrove D-24Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Adam Kline D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5209)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5209)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5209)
  6. Senate Rules "X" file.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5209)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5209)
  10. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5209)
  11. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5209 in other sessions

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