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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5253

SB 5253: Mentally ill defendants

Concerning criminal defendants who are guilty and mentally ill.

Summary

  • A defendant who has offered a defense of insanity at trial may be found "guilty and mentally ill" if the judge or jury finds that the state has proven the defendant guilty of the crime charged, the defendant has failed to prove the asserted insanity defense, and finds that the defendant has proven by a preponderance of the evidence that he or she was mentally ill at the time of the commission of the offense.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5253), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Carrell (R-28)
Introduced
January 19, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5253, SSB 5253

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dale Brandland R-42Dan Swecker R-20

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5253)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5253)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5253)
  6. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5253)
  7. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  9. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5253 in other sessions

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

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