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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5889

SB 5889: Competency eval. timeliness

Concerning timeliness of competency evaluation and restoration services.

Summary

  • Establishes maximum time limits for the provision of competency-related evaluation and restoration services.
  • Establishes affirmative defenses against an allegation that the Department of Social and Health Services has exceeded maximum time limits.
  • Requires additional records and information to be provided with a competency referral.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5889), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2015
  4. Passed HouseMar 9, 2015
  5. GovernorMar 12, 2015
  6. LawMar 12, 2015
Prime sponsor
Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Introduced
February 9, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2015
Session law
Chapter 5, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
HB 2060
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5889, SSB 5889

AN ACT Relating to timeliness of competency evaluation and restoration services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve O'Ban (R-28)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mark Miloscia R-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5889
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5889
84 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican331400
How each member voted

Yea (84)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SSB 5889)
  2. Chapter 5, 2015 Laws. (SSB 5889)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5889)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5889)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5889)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5889)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5889)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5889)
  9. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5889)
  10. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SSB 5889)
  11. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5889)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5889)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5889)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5889)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5889)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5889)
  19. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (SSB 5889)
  20. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5889)
  23. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5889)
  24. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5889)
  25. And refer to Ways & Means.
  26. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Referred to Ways & Means.
  28. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SB 5889 in other sessions

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