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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5218: Sp commitment ctr computers

Controlling computer access by residents at the special commitment center and persons released to less restrictive alternatives.

Summary

  • Prohibits any person civilly committed or detained as a sexually violent predator from accessing a personal computer unless access is necessary or beneficial in bringing about a positive response to a specific and certain phase or course of treatment.
  • Provides that certain residents must be given access, subject to time and resource limitations of the facility, to a state-owned computer in a computer lab located at the facility.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5218), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2009
  3. Passed SenateFeb 26, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Carrell (R-28)
Introduced
January 16, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to controlling computer access by residents at the special commitment center and persons released to less restrictive alternatives;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)

14 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Dan Swecker R-20Debbie Regala D-27Dale Brandland R-42Mike Hewitt R-16Curtis King R-14Val Stevens R-39Mark Schoesler R-9Craig Pridemore D-49Jerome Delvin R-8Cheryl Pflug R-5Rodney Tom D-48Derek Kilmer D-26Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5218
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican16002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Made eligible to be placed on third reading.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. PSEP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  8. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.
  9. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. HSC - Majority; do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5218 in other sessions

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