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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2556

HB 2556: Therapeutic courts

Encouraging the establishment of therapeutic courts.

Summary

  • Repeals and reorganizes statutes pertaining to therapeutic courts.
  • Creates a new chapter outlining suggested eligibility requirements, court structure, funding requirements, and other matters concerning therapeutic courts.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2556), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2014
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2014
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Roger Freeman (D-30)
Introduced
January 21, 2014 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2556, ESHB 2556

AN ACT Relating to authorizing, funding, and encouraging the establishment of therapeutic courts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Freeman (D-30)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jay Rodne R-5Ruth Kagi D-32Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2014
Version voted on: ESHB 2556
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican41101
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Referred to Rules. (ESHB 2556)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2556)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2556)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2556)
  5. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2556)
  6. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 2556)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2556)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2556)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2556)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2556)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2556)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  14. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2556)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2556)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2556)
  17. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2556 in other sessions

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