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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6492

SB 6492: Competency to stand trial

Improving timeliness, efficiency, and accountability of forensic resource utilization associated with competency to stand trial.

Summary

  • Establishes performance targets and other obligations relating to competency evaluations and related competency services.
  • Revises procedures and requirements for competency evaluations and reports, competency restorations, and related competency services.
  • Establishes study and reporting requirements relating to competency performance targets and other monitoring and productivity standards.
  • Establishes standards for state hospitals relating to the administration of antipsychotic medication without consent to an individual who is committed as criminally insane.
  • Prohibits local jails from refusing to book a patient of a state hospital solely based on the patient's status as a state hospital patient.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6492), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2012
  4. Passed HouseMar 8, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2012
  6. LawMar 30, 2012
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 26, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2012
Session law
Chapter 256, Laws of 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6492, SSB 6492

AN ACT Relating to improving timeliness, efficiency, and accountability of forensic resource utilization associated with competency to stand trial;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Val Stevens R-39Debbie Regala D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6492
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican21001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6492
62 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican63600
How each member voted

Yea (62)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6492
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6492
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/1/2012. (SSB 6492)
  2. Chapter 256, 2012 Laws. (SSB 6492)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6492)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6492)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6492)
  6. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 6492)
  7. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SSB 6492)
  8. Rules suspended. (SSB 6492)
  9. House receded from amendments. (SSB 6492)
  10. Senate insists on its position and asks House to recede. (SSB 6492)
  11. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6492)
  12. Speaker signed. (SSB 6492)
  13. President signed. (SSB 6492)
  14. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6492)
  15. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6492)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6492)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6492)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 6492)
  19. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6492)
  20. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SSB 6492)
  21. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 6492)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6492)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6492)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6492)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6492)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6492)
  29. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services & Corrections. (SSB 6492)
  30. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services & Corrections.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6492)
  33. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6492)
  34. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  35. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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