BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2271: Sexually violent predators

Concerning the processes for reviewing sexually violent predators committed under chapter 71.09 RCW.

Summary

Specifies certain review standards for the court to evaluate whether to order evidentiary trials for unconditional or conditional release of persons civilly committed as sexually violent predators.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2271), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2018

AN ACT Relating to the processes for reviewing sexually violent predators committed under chapter 71.09 RCW;

Passed March 6, 2018

Version voted on: HB 2271

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	48	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed March 7, 2018

Version voted on: HB 2271

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	0
Republican	22	0	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 21, 2018Effective date 3/21/2018.
Mar 21, 2018Chapter 131, 2018 Laws.
Mar 21, 2018Governor signed.
Mar 8, 2018Speaker signed.
Mar 8, 2018President signed.
Mar 8, 2018Delivered to Governor.
Mar 7, 2018WM - Majority; do pass.
Mar 7, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 7, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 7, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 6, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2018First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 22, 2018Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 19, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Jan 26, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 23, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 18, 2018PS - Majority; do pass.
Jan 8, 2018First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Dec 12, 2017Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2271 (2025–26) Plastics/recycled content · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2271 (2023–24) LTSS program statements · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2271 (2019–20) Transp. bonds/budget ref. · Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2020
HB 2271 (2015–16) Elson S Floyd med school/WSU · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2271 (2013–14) SEPA decision review/actions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2271 (2011–12) Transit passes/personal info · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2271 (2009–10) Ferry vessels and terminals · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2271 (2007–08) New timber mills · Did not pass · died in committee