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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1825

HB 1825: Conditionally released SVPs

Concerning the placement and treatment of conditionally released sexually violent predators.

Summary

  • Provides that the right of a civilly committed sexually violent predator (SVP) to adequate care and individualized treatment includes a right to an individualized discharge plan.
  • Requires civilly committed SVPs petitioning for conditional release to a less restrictive alternative (LRA) to document efforts to find placement in the county of commitment.
  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to review proposed conditional release LRA placement plans and report to the court with potential alternative placements in certain circumstances.
  • Imposes school-proximity restrictions on residential placements for certain SVPs on LRA orders.
  • Modifies the criteria that courts must consider in deciding conditional release petitions for SVPs.
  • Requires community notification of any change of address of a conditionally released SVP.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1825), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Chris Kilduff (D-28)
Introduced
January 31, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Companion bill
SB 5941
Versions
HB 1825, SHB 1825

AN ACT Relating to the placement and treatment of conditionally released sexually violent predators;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Kilduff (D-28)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mari Leavitt D-28Melanie Morgan D-29

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1825)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1825)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1825)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1825)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1825)
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. Minority; without recommendation.
  10. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Public Safety.

HB 1825 in other sessions

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

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