BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6640: Conditionally released SVPs

Placing and treating conditionally released sexually violent predators.

Summary

  • Defines fair share principles and requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to take affirmative steps to develop placement options for persons who obtain conditional release from the Special Commitment Center in their county of commitment.
  • Allows the state to site secure community transition facilities and other conditional release facilities in any county of the state.
  • Establishes a right to discharge planning for persons committed as sexually violent predators and requires DSHS to develop less restrictive alternative placement options.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6640), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2020
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Introduced
January 29, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
January 29, 2020
Companion bill
HB 2851
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve O'Ban (R-28)

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

SB 6640 in other sessions

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

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