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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5181

SB 5181: Invol. treatment procedures

Concerning certain procedures upon initial detention under the involuntary treatment act.

Summary

  • Prohibits a person detained for 72 hours under the involuntary treatment act from possessing a firearm for six months following detention on the basis that the person presents a likelihood of serious harm.
  • Restores a person's firearm rights automatically six months after detention and requires returning the person's firearms and their concealed pistol license.
  • Allows the person to petition the court for restoring of their firearm rights before the end of the six-month period.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5181), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2019
  6. LawMay 7, 2019
Prime sponsor
Patty Kuderer (D-48)
Introduced
January 15, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 2019
Session law
Chapter 247, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5181, SSB 5181

AN ACT Relating to certain procedures upon initial detention under the involuntary treatment act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patty Kuderer (D-48)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37Jamie Pedersen D-43Claire Wilson D-30Manka Dhingra D-45Andy Billig D-3Dean Takko D-19John McCoy D-38Senator D-22Annette Cleveland D-49Lisa Wellman D-41Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-36Senator D-47Marko Liias D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5181
26 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26102
Republican01802
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5181
55 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54102
Republican13901
How each member voted

Yea (55)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5181
26 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26102
Republican02000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SSB 5181)
  2. Chapter 247, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5181)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5181)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5181)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5181)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5181)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 26; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5181)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5181)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5181)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5181)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 5181)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5181)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5181)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5181)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5181)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5181)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5181)
  18. CRJ - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5181)
  19. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (SSB 5181)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5181)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5181)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5181)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5181)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5181)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5181)
  29. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5181)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5181)
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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