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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1524

HB 1524: Juvenile mental health

Providing for juvenile mental health diversion and disposition strategies.

Summary

  • Authorizes law enforcement to take a juvenile to an evaluation and treatment facility or alternative location where the juvenile has committed a nonserious offense, the officer believes that the juvenile suffers from a mental disorder, and law enforcement, the local prosecutor, and the mental health provider have previously agreed upon the location.
  • Permits a juvenile to have up to three diversion agreements before an information must be filed for an alleged offense.
  • Allows up to 30 hours of counseling under a diversion agreement for a juvenile who has been assessed as needing mental health treatment.
  • Expands the definition of "community agency" to include physicians, counselors, schools, and treatment providers.
  • Permits a court that has granted a deferred disposition to require a juvenile to undergo a mental health or substance abuse evaluation and impose treatment as a condition of supervision.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1524), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2013
  6. LawMay 8, 2013
Prime sponsor
Mary Helen Roberts (D-21)
Introduced
January 29, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 8, 2013
Session law
Chapter 179, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1524, ESHB 1524

AN ACT Relating to juvenile mental health diversion and disposition strategies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Helen Roberts (D-21)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Judy Clibborn D-41Roger Goodman D-45Marcie Maxwell D-41Ruth Kagi D-32Tina Orwall D-33Sherry Appleton D-23Cindy Ryu D-32Timm Ormsby D-3Laurie Jinkins D-27Jake Fey D-27Steve Bergquist D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1524
75 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican202300
How each member voted

Yea (75)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1524
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21101
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESHB 1524)
  2. Effective date 7/28/2013. (ESHB 1524)
  3. Chapter 179, 2013 Laws. (ESHB 1524)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1524)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1524)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1524)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1524)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1524)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1524)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1524)
  11. HSC - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1524)
  12. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (ESHB 1524)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1524)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1524)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1524)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1524)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1524)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1524)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1524)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1524)
  24. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

HB 1524 in other sessions

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