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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5617: Criminally insane/petitions

Concerning service of petitions for release by persons committed as criminally insane.

Summary

  • When a person committed as criminally insane submits a direct petition for release to the court, the petition must be served upon the court, prosecuting attorney, and Secretary of DSHS. Upon receipt of service, the Secretary must determine whether reasonable grounds exist for release using the same procedure as if the petition had been originally submitted to the Secretary, and provide the recommendation to all…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Carrell (R-28)
Introduced
February 5, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to service of petitions for release by persons committed as criminally insane;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Kirk Pearson R-39

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5617 in other sessions

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