WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1287: Involuntary treatment

Concerning less restrictive alternative orders under the involuntary treatment act.

Summary

  • Provides that a court may commit a person for involuntary mental health treatment on a less restrictive order for up to one year, rather than up to 180 days, if the person's previous commitment term was commitment to a state hospital.
  • Requires courts to consider certain information when deciding whether to revoke or modify less restrictive commitment orders.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1287), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 16, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to less restrictive alternative orders under the involuntary treatment act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Laurie Jinkins D-27

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. Referred to Appropriations.
  7. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  8. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  9. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1287 in other sessions

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