WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1288: Involuntary treatment study

Directing the Washington state institute for public policy to complete a study regarding the involuntary treatment act.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to conduct an assessment of the use of the non-emergent detention process and less restrictive alternative orders under the Involuntary Treatment Act.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1288), 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 directing a study of certain civil commitment practices and laws;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jay Rodne R-5Laurie Jinkins D-27Brady Walkinshaw D-43Eileen Cody D-34Jim Moeller D-49Steve Tharinger D-24Mia Gregerson D-33

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. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1288 in other sessions

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