BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6497: Forensic competency evals

Concerning the use of independent contractors to address delays in providing forensic competency evaluations.

Summary

Requires the department of social and health services to: (1) Conduct a survey of professional persons available to conduct competency evaluations in each county; and (2) Provide a continuously updated contact information list for use by the prosecuting attorney and defense bar of each county.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the use of independent contractors to address delays in providing forensic competency evaluations;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

SB 6497 (2019–20) Transp. budget, supplemental · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6497 (2015–16) Truancy reduction · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6497 (2013–14) Minority & women's business · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6497 (2011–12) Sales & use exemp/machinery · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6497 (2009–10) Direct practices information · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6497 (2007–08) Financing regional centers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6497 (2005–06) Felony sentence ranges · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6497 (2003–04) Work force training · Did not pass · died in committee