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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESSB 5106

SB 5106: Involuntary treatment act

Clarifying obligations under the involuntary treatment act.

Summary

  • Revises procedures for an immediate family member, guardian, or conservator to petition for court review of an initial detention decision under the Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA), and requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to develop materials and a model detention order for these proceedings.
  • Requires petitions for enforcement of less restrictive alternative (LRA) treatment orders under the ITA to be filed with the court in the county where the person who is subject to the LRA order is located.
  • Revises provisions requiring a designated mental health professional to consult with an examining emergency room physician during an initial commitment evaluation.
  • Provides that designated chemical dependency specialists may evaluate and sign a petition for involuntary commitment of a person who may be in need of substance use disorder treatment under laws in effect until April 1, 2018, and allows chemical dependency professionals to examine and sign a petition for involuntary commitment of a person who may be in need of substance use disorder treatment under laws in effect beginning April 1, 2018.

From the Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (2ESSB 5106), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 23, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2017
  5. GovernorJul 6, 2017
  6. LawJul 6, 2017
Prime sponsor
Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Introduced
January 12, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
July 6, 2017
Session law
Chapter 14, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session
Versions
SB 5106, 2ESSB 5106

AN ACT Relating to clarifying obligations under the involuntary treatment act;

Sponsors

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

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2017
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5106
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2017
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5106
89 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican39801
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2017
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5106
87 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49100
Republican38802
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed June 30, 2017
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5106
90 Yea 2 Nay 1 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican41214
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Nay (2)

Absent (1)

Excused (5)

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House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed June 30, 2017
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5106
91 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican42204
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (2)

Excused (5)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 30, 2017
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5106
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 10/19/2017*. (2ESSB 5106)
  2. Chapter 14, 2017 Laws 3rd Special Session. (2ESSB 5106)
  3. Governor signed. (2ESSB 5106)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESSB 5106)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5106)
  6. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5106)
  7. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESSB 5106)
  8. Rules suspended. (2ESSB 5106)
  9. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (2ESSB 5106)
  10. Speaker signed. (2ESSB 5106)
  11. President signed. (2ESSB 5106)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 5. (2ESSB 5106)
  13. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered. (2ESSB 5106)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 5. (2ESSB 5106)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5106)
  16. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5106)
  17. Delivered to Governor. (2ESSB 5106)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5106)
  19. Amended in the House. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (2ESSB 5106)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2ESSB 5106)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5106)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5106)
  23. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESSB 5106)
  24. Rules suspended. (2ESSB 5106)
  25. House receded from amendments. (2ESSB 5106)
  26. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (2ESSB 5106)
  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2ESSB 5106)
  28. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5106)
  29. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (2ESSB 5106)
  30. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5106)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5106)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2ESSB 5106)
  33. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Judiciary. (2ESSB 5106)
  34. Referred to Appropriations. (2ESSB 5106)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (2ESSB 5106)
  36. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2ESSB 5106)
  37. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2ESSB 5106)
  38. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESSB 5106)
  39. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5106)
  40. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5106)
  41. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESSB 5106)
  42. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  43. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5106)
  44. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  45. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESSB 5106)
  46. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  47. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESSB 5106)
  48. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  49. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

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