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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2289

HB 2289: Invol. commitment/felony

Concerning the release and commitment of persons involuntarily committed after the dismissal of a felony.

Summary

  • Places requirements on a prosecutor who receives notice of the impending release of a state hospital patient who was involuntarily committed after dismissal of a violent felony, to notify the state hospital, patient, and law enforcement officials of the prosecutor's decision whether to refile criminal charges and to not intervene in court to challenge the patient's release.
  • Creates a procedure for a prosecutor to petition for a court order requiring submission of a release plan for advisory review by the Public Safety Review Panel pertaining to state hospital patients committed before July 1, 2013, following dismissal of a violent felony.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2289), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2018
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Chris Kilduff (D-28)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2289, SHB 2289

AN ACT Relating to the release and commitment of persons involuntarily committed after the dismissal of a felony;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Kilduff (D-28)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dick Muri R-28Laurie Jinkins D-27Jake Fey D-27David Sawyer D-29Mia Gregerson D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: SHB 2289
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49100
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2289)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2289)
  3. HSC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2289)
  4. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 2289)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2289)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2289)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2289)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2289)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2289)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary. (SHB 2289)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2289)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary.
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2289)
  18. Referred to Appropriations.
  19. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2289)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2289)
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  24. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2289 in other sessions

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