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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5551

SB 5551: Competency to stand trial

Concerning competency to stand trial evaluations.

Summary

  • Establishes standards for the appointment of an evaluator to conduct competency evaluations when performance targets for the completion of evaluations of in-custody defendants are not being met in a county.
  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) to reimburse the county for the costs of the appointed evaluator in an amount that is at least equivalent to the amount for evaluations conducted by the Department, subject to amounts appropriated for this specific purpose.
  • Requires the Office of the State Human Resources Director to gather and report on market salary data for psychologists and psychiatrists employed by the state.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5551), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2013
  6. LawMay 16, 2013
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
February 4, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 2013
Session law
Chapter 284, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
HB 1627
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5551, ESSB 5551

AN ACT Relating to competency to stand trial evaluations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Mike Carrell R-28Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2013
Version voted on: ESSB 5551
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2013
Version voted on: ESSB 5551
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 24, 2013
Version voted on: ESSB 5551
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24101
Republican22001
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013*. (ESSB 5551)
  2. Chapter 284, 2013 Laws. (ESSB 5551)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5551)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5551)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5551)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5551)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5551)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5551)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5551)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5551)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5551)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5551)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5551)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5551)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Judiciary. (ESSB 5551)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5551)
  17. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5551)
  18. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5551)
  19. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5551)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5551)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5551)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5551)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5551)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5551)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5551)
  28. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  29. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5551)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5551)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Minority; without recommendation.
  34. And refer to Ways & Means.
  35. HSC - Majority; do pass.
  36. Referred to Ways & Means.
  37. Referred to Human Services & Corrections.
  38. And refer to Human Services & Corrections.
  39. LAW - Majority; without recommendation.
  40. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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