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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1597

HB 1597: Competency eval. timeliness

Improving timeliness of competency evaluation and restoration services.

Summary

  • Encourages the Department of Social and Health Services to develop alternative locations for competency restoration services for individuals who do not need inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.
  • Provides that competency restoration time limits include only the time the defendant is at the treatment facility and do not include reasonable time for transport.
  • Provides that a statute limiting the correctional confinement of a person under laws governing competency and criminal insanity applies only to persons who are criminally insane.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1597), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Laurie Jinkins (D-27)
Introduced
January 23, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5177
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1597, SHB 1597

AN ACT Relating to improving timeliness of competency evaluation and restoration services, by clarifying alternative locations for the provision of competency restoration services and defining time periods of commitment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Jinkins (D-27)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Jay Rodne R-5Sharon Wylie D-49

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1597)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1597)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1597)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1597)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1597)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1597)
  12. Referred to Appropriations.
  13. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1597)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1597)
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1597 in other sessions

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