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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5480

SB 5480: Involuntary commitment

Accelerating changes to mental health involuntary commitment laws. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning mental health involuntary commitment laws. )

Summary

  • Accelerates implementation of provisions of 2010 legislation that expanded the factors that may be considered for detaining and committing persons under the Involuntary Treatment Act, from July 1, 2015, to July 1, 2014.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5480), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2013
  6. LawMay 21, 2013
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 31, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 21, 2013
Session law
Chapter 335, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
HB 1777
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5480, ESSB 5480

AN ACT Relating to mental health involuntary commitment laws;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Jeannie Darneille D-27Sharon Nelson D-34Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2013
Version voted on: ESSB 5480
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 16, 2013
Version voted on: ESSB 5480
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2013
Version voted on: ESSB 5480
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (ESSB 5480)
  2. Chapter 335, 2013 Laws. (ESSB 5480)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5480)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5480)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5480)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5480)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5480)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5480)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5480)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5480)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5480)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5480)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5480)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Judiciary. (ESSB 5480)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5480)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5480)
  17. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5480)
  18. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5480)
  19. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5480)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5480)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5480)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5480)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5480)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5480)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5480)
  28. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5480)
  30. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services & Corrections. (ESSB 5480)
  31. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services & Corrections.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5480)
  34. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5480)
  35. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5480)
  36. And refer to Ways & Means.
  37. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Referred to Ways & Means.
  39. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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