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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5444

SB 5444: 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 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5444), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2019
  6. LawMay 9, 2019
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 21, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 2019
Session law
Chapter 326, Laws of 2019
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1513
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5444, SSB 5444, E2SSB 5444

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: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Steve O'Ban R-28Jeannie Darneille D-27Keith Wagoner R-39Senator D-46Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2019
Version voted on: E2SSB 5444
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2019
Version voted on: E2SSB 5444
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 24, 2019
Version voted on: E2SSB 5444
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (E2SSB 5444)
  2. Chapter 326, 2019 Laws. (E2SSB 5444)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5444)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5444)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5444)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5444)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5444)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5444)
  9. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SSB 5444)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5444)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (E2SSB 5444)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5444)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5444)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5444)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Civil Rights & Judiciary. (E2SSB 5444)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5444)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5444)
  18. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5444)
  19. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (E2SSB 5444)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5444)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5444)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5444)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5444)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5444)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5444)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5444)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5444)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5444)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5444)
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5444)
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5444)
  36. Referred to Ways & Means.
  37. BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5444)
  38. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5444)
  39. And refer to Ways & Means.
  40. BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  42. Referred to Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 5444 in other sessions

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