BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5965

SB 5965: Sexually violent predators

Concerning sexually violent predators.

Summary

Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to make a recording of an annual evaluation available to the committed person.
Prohibits the use of an outside evaluation at trial if the committed person did not participate in the DSHS's annual evaluation.
Waives the annual examination requirement while the committed person is awaiting trial for unconditional release; if a person is recommitted, the next annual examination must be done within one year of the recommitment order.
Defines "treatment" to be sex offender specific treatment by a certified provider.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5965), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to sexually violent predators;

Passed February 12, 2014

Version voted on: SSB 5965

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	1
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 13, 2014By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5965)
Feb 25, 2014Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5965)
Feb 21, 2014PS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5965)
Feb 21, 2014PS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5965)
Feb 14, 2014First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5965)
Feb 12, 2014Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5965)
Feb 12, 2014Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5965)
Feb 12, 20141st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5965)
Feb 12, 20141st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 11, 2014Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5965)
Feb 11, 2014Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 29, 2014Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5965)
Jan 29, 2014Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 28, 2014HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5965)
Jan 28, 2014HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 13, 2014First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
Dec 12, 2013Prefiled for introduction.

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