BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5771: Involuntary commitment/risk

Developing a risk assessment instrument for patients committed for involuntary treatment in Washington state.

Summary

  • WSIPP must develop a standardized static risk assessment instrument that assesses risk to the community and, if feasible, risk of rehospitalization for adults involuntarily committed, civilly or forensically, for mental health treatment or evaluation.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
Introduced
February 14, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to development of an evidence-based risk assessment for patients committed for involuntary treatment in Washington state;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannie Darneille (D-27)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

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. And refer to Ways & Means.
  4. HSC - Majority; do pass.
  5. Referred to Ways & Means.
  6. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5771 in other sessions

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