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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6515

SB 6515: SVP release review

Concerning the legal and geographical review requirements for the conditional release of sexually violent predators to a less restrictive alternative.

Summary

  • Requires that a sexually violent predator (SVP) review group (Review Group) be established and be supported and overseen by the Washington State Sex Offender Policy Board (SOPB).
  • Requires the Review Group to submit a report to the Legislature with findings and recommendations for addressing the disproportionate grouping of persons subject to less restrictive alternative (LRA) orders to one geographic area by December 1, 2018.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6515), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2018
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 22, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
February 22, 2018
Versions
SB 6515, SSB 6515

AN ACT Relating to the legal and geographical review requirements for the conditional release of sexually violent predators to a less restrictive alternative;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Steve O'Ban R-28Senator R-2Hans Zeiger R-25Phil Fortunato R-31

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6515)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6515)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6515)
  6. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6515 in other sessions

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