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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2148

HB 2148: Sexually violent predators

Suspending annual examinations and show cause hearings for sexually violent predators convicted of a criminal offense or awaiting trial on criminal charges.

Summary

  • Suspends the requirement that the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) conduct an annual examination for a person civilly committed as a sexually violent predator (SVP) during any period the SVP is confined due to a criminal conviction or detained due to criminal charges.
  • Suspends the provisions regarding petitions to the court for conditional release to a less restrictive alternative or unconditional discharge during any period the SVP is confined due to a criminal conviction or detained due to criminal charges.
  • Specifies the DSHS must initiate an examination upon the return of the committed person to the DSHS custody.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2148), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session
  1. IntroducedDec 6, 2011
  2. Out of committeeDec 13, 2011
  3. Passed HouseDec 13, 2011
  4. Passed SenateDec 14, 2011
  5. GovernorDec 20, 2011
  6. LawDec 20, 2011
Prime sponsor
Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
Introduced
December 6, 2011 in the House
Last action
December 20, 2011
Session law
Chapter 7, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2148, SHB 2148

AN ACT Relating to suspending annual examinations and show cause hearings for sexually violent predators convicted of a criminal offense or awaiting trial on criminal charges;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannie Darneille (D-27)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Ross Hunter D-48

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed December 13, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 2148
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed December 14, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 2148
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 12/20/2011. (SHB 2148)
  2. Chapter 7, 2011 Laws 2nd Special Session. (SHB 2148)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2148)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2148)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2148)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2148)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2148)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2148)
  9. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (SHB 2148)
  10. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2148)
  11. WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2148)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 2148)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2148)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2148)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. Placed on second reading.
  18. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

HB 2148 in other sessions

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