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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1513

HB 1513: Forensic mental health care

Providing timely competency evaluations and restoration services to persons suffering from behavioral health disorders within the framework of the forensic mental health care system consistent with the requirements agreed to in the Trueblood settlement agreement.

Summary

  • Creates the role of the forensic navigator.
  • Expands on the offenses eligible for law enforcement diversion authority.
  • Authorizes courts to consider outpatient competency restoration options for nonfelony offenses and certain felony offenses.
  • Limits nonfelony competency restoration to instances where a prosecuting attorney proves the existence of a compelling state interest for restoration.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1513), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Laurie Jinkins (D-27)
Introduced
January 23, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 21, 2020
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 5444
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1513, SHB 1513, 2SHB 1513

AN ACT Relating to providing timely competency evaluations and restoration services to persons suffering from behavioral health disorders within the framework of the forensic mental health care system consistent with the requirements agreed to in the Trueblood settlement agreement;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Jinkins (D-27)

10 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Morgan Irwin R-31Roger Goodman D-45Steve Tharinger D-24Chris Kilduff D-28Eileen Cody D-34Noel Frame D-36Steve Bergquist D-11Beth Doglio D-22Kristine Reeves D-30Mari Leavitt D-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (2SHB 1513)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1513)
  3. House Rules "X" file.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1513)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1513)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1513)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1513)
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  10. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1513)
  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1513)
  12. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1513)
  13. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1513)
  16. Referred to Appropriations.
  17. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1513)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1513)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1513)
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. Minority; without recommendation.
  22. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1513 in other sessions

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

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