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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5221

SB 5221: Incompetent to stand trial

Requiring notification of release of a person following dismissal of charges based on incompetence to stand trial.

Summary

  • Requires notification to the prosecutor and defense attorney when a facility determines not to file a civil commitment petition for a person whose felony or serious non-felony charges were dismissed due to incompetency to stand trial.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5221), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2013
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2013
  6. LawMay 10, 2013
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 23, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 2013
Session law
Chapter 214, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to notification of release of a person following dismissal of charges based on incompetence to stand trial;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Mike Carrell R-28Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2013
Version voted on: ESB 5221
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2013
Version voted on: ESB 5221
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican40003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 25, 2013
Version voted on: ESB 5221
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 26, 2013
Version voted on: ESB 5221
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican21101
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (ESB 5221)
  2. Chapter 214, 2013 Laws. (ESB 5221)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5221)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5221)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5221)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5221)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5221)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5221)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5221)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5221)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5221)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESB 5221)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESB 5221)
  14. House receded from amendments. (ESB 5221)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESB 5221)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESB 5221)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5221)
  18. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 5221)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5221)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5221)
  21. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5221)
  22. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5221)
  23. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESB 5221)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5221)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5221)
  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5221)
  27. HSC - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5221)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5221)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5221)
  30. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (ESB 5221)

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