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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5202

SB 5202: Sexually violent predators

Regarding sexually violent predators.

Summary

  • Permits polygraph testing of persons the state seeks to commit as sexually violent predators and persons committed as sexually violent predators.
  • Modifies the standard at the show cause hearing to require that there be probable cause to believe the person's condition has so changed since the person's last commitment trial.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5202), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2011
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Debbie Regala (D-27)
Introduced
January 18, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
December 7, 2011
Companion bill
HB 1842
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5202, SSB 5202

AN ACT Relating to sexually violent predators;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debbie Regala (D-27)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5202
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5202
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5202)
  2. On Concurrence Calendar. Referred to Senate Rules 3. (SSB 5202)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5202)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5202)
  5. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5202)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5202)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5202)
  8. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. (SSB 5202)
  9. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5202)
  10. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5202)
  11. PSEP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5202)
  12. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5202)
  13. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. (SSB 5202)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5202)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5202)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5202)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5202)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5202)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5202)
  23. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5202 in other sessions

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