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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6124

SB 6124: Commitment hearings by video

Clarifying that court hearings under the involuntary commitment act may be conducted by video.

Summary

  • Defines "hearing" in the Involuntary Treatment Act as any proceeding conducted in open court.
  • Allows parties in a proceeding to participate either in person or video, subject to certain limitations.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6124), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2018
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2018
  6. LawMar 28, 2018
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 28, 2018
Session law
Chapter 305, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6124, SSB 6124

AN ACT Relating to clarifying that court hearings under the involuntary commitment act may be conducted by video;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

20 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Guy Palumbo D-1Mark Mullet D-5Senator D-46Dean Takko D-19Jeannie Darneille D-27Christine Rolfes D-23Andy Billig D-3Annette Cleveland D-49Patty Kuderer D-48Lisa Wellman D-41Senator D-36Kevin Ranker D-40Bob Hasegawa D-11Rebecca Saldaña D-37Sharon Nelson D-34Karen Keiser D-33John McCoy D-38Kevin Van De Wege D-24Maralyn Chase D-32Steve O'Ban R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6124
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24200
Republican22001
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6124
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (SSB 6124)
  2. Chapter 305, 2018 Laws. (SSB 6124)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6124)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 6124)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6124)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6124)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6124)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6124)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6124)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6124)
  11. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6124)
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6124)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6124)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6124)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6124)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6124)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6124)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6124)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6124)
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
  26. Prefiled for introduction.

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