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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2725

HB 2725: Involuntary treatment

Concerning court review of involuntary treatment decisions.

Summary

  • If a DMHP decides not to initiate detention of a person under the ITA, an immediate family member of the person may petition the superior court for review of the DMHP's decision. The family member must serve notice of the petition on the DMHP, who must provide the court with a written explanation of the basis for not initiating detention of the person within 24 hours.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2725), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2014
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2014
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 28, 2014 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Companion bill
SB 6513
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2725, SHB 2725

AN ACT Relating to court review of detention decisions under the involuntary treatment act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Dawn Morrell D-25Laurie Jinkins D-27Paul Harris R-17Jay Rodne R-5Steve Bergquist D-11June Robinson D-38Maureen Walsh R-16

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2014
Version voted on: SHB 2725
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2725)
  2. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2725)
  3. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2725)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2725)
  5. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2725)
  6. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 2725)
  7. HSC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2725)
  8. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 2725)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2725)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2725)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2725)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2725)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2725)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2725)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2725)
  19. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Referred to Appropriations.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  25. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2725 in other sessions

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