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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6211

SB 6211: Drug offender sentencing

Concerning drug offender sentencing.

Summary

  • Modifies eligibility criteria for the Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative (DOSA).
  • Changes the content of and requirements related to certain court-requested DOSA eligibility assessments.
  • Provides that a person ordered to participate in the residential treatment-based DOSA may be initially confined in a county facility in order to facilitate direct transfer to a residential treatment facility, and that residential treatment may be "up to" six months (rather than three to six months).
  • Provides that treatment completion and continued care for residential treatment-based DOSA sentences must be in accordance with Health Care Authority rulemaking, taking into account American Society of Addiction Medicine criteria.
  • Limits credit toward a total confinement sentence for time served on community custody prior to DOSA revocation.
  • Requires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to report on the effectiveness of the DOSA program.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 6211), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2020
  6. LawMar 31, 2020
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2020
Session law
Chapter 252, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
HB 2334
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6211, SSB 6211, 2SSB 6211

AN ACT Relating to drug offender sentencing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mike Padden R-4Joe Nguyen D-34Senator D-47Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: 2SSB 6211
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: 2SSB 6211
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 March 10, 2020
Version voted on: 2SSB 6211
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2021. (2SSB 6211)
  2. Chapter 252, 2020 Laws. (2SSB 6211)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 6211)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 6211)
  5. President signed. (2SSB 6211)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SSB 6211)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 6211)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 6211)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 6211)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6211)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SSB 6211)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 6211)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 6211)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6211)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Public Safety. (2SSB 6211)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 6211)
  17. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 6211)
  18. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (2SSB 6211)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 6211)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6211)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 6211)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6211)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 6211)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6211)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6211)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6211)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6211)
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6211)
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6211)
  34. Referred to Ways & Means.
  35. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6211)
  36. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6211)
  37. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. And refer to Ways & Means.
  39. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  40. Prefiled for introduction.

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