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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6493

SB 6493: Sexual predator commitment

Addressing sexually violent predator civil commitment cases.

Summary

  • Transfers administration of defense representation in sexually violent predator commitment cases from the Department of Social and Health Services to the Office of Public Defense.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6493), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2012
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2012
  6. LawMar 30, 2012
Prime sponsor
Debbie Regala (D-27)
Introduced
January 26, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2012
Session law
Chapter 257, Laws of 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6493, SSB 6493

AN ACT Relating to sexually violent predator civil commitment cases;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debbie Regala (D-27)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Val Stevens R-39Nick Harper D-38Adam Kline D-37Mike Carrell R-28Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6493
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6493
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican38004
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6493
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 7/1/2012. (SSB 6493)
  2. Chapter 257, 2012 Laws. (SSB 6493)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6493)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 6493)
  5. President signed. (SSB 6493)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6493)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6493)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6493)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 6493)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6493)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6493)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6493)
  13. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. (SSB 6493)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6493)
  15. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6493)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6493)
  17. PSEP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6493)
  18. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6493)
  19. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. (SSB 6493)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6493)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6493)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6493)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6493)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6493)
  27. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6493)
  28. On motion, referred to Rules. (SSB 6493)
  29. On motion, referred to Rules.
  30. And refer to Ways & Means.
  31. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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