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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 6261: Incompetence to stand trial

Requiring notification of release of a person following dismissal of charges based on incompetence to stand trial.

Summary

  • A facility conducting a civil commitment evaluation following dismissal of a criminal charge based on incompetent to stand trial that makes a determination to release the person instead of filing a civil commitment petition must provide written notice to the prosecuting attorney within 24 hours of the determination.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6261), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2012
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2012
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 16, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to notification of release of a person following dismissal of charges based on incompetence to stand trial;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jim Hargrove D-24Val Stevens R-39Debbie Regala D-27

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file.
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. HSC - Majority; do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6261 in other sessions

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