BILL · 2011–12 SESSION
SB 6234: Criminally insane/medication
Concerning the involuntary medication of persons committed as criminally insane.
Summary
- A state hospital may administer antipsychotic medication without consent to a person committed as criminally insane by following the same procedures that apply to the involuntary medication of a person who has been involuntarily committed for 180 days under the Involuntary Treatment Act.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 16, 2012
- Out of committeeJan 30, 2012
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Senator (R-15)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2012 in the Senate
- Last action
- April 11, 2012
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the involuntary medication of persons committed as criminally insane;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- HSC - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
SB 6234 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 6234 (2019–20) Unemployment claim disputes
- SB 6234 (2017–18) Carrier network companies
- SB 6234 (2015–16) Animal abuse registry
- SB 6234 (2013–14) Child care facilities
- SB 6234 (2009–10) Sea urchins and cucumbers
- SB 6234 (2007–08) Property tax payments