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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5071

SB 5071: Civil commitment transition

Creating transition teams to assist specified persons under civil commitment.

Summary

  • Requires the appointment of a transition team to facilitate the success of certain civil commitment patients upon release to the community following the dismissal of criminal charges.
  • Extends certain minimum requirements for less restrictive alternative treatment to persons committed pursuant to criminal insanity laws which are established in law for other committed persons.
  • Requires behavioral health administrative services organizations to collect information related to less restrictive alternative treatment and provide notifications.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SSB 5071), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2021
  6. LawMay 12, 2021
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2021
Session law
Chapter 263, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5071, SSB 5071, E2SSB 5071

AN ACT Relating to creating transition teams to assist specified persons under civil commitment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-47Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5071
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5071
70 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican132800
How each member voted

Yea (70)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5071
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021***. (E2SSB 5071)
  2. Chapter 263, 2021 Laws. (E2SSB 5071)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5071)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5071)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5071)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5071)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5071)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5071)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5071)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5071)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SSB 5071)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5071)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5071)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5071)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5071)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Civil Rights & Judiciary. (E2SSB 5071)
  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5071)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5071)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5071)
  20. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5071)
  21. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5071)
  22. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5071)
  23. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (E2SSB 5071)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5071)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5071)
  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5071)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5071)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5071)
  29. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5071)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5071)
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  33. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5071)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5071)
  35. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5071)
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5071)
  37. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5071)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5071)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5071)
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5071)
  41. Minority; do not pass.
  42. Minority; without recommendation.
  43. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  45. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5071)
  46. Referred to Ways & Means.
  47. BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5071)
  48. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5071)
  49. And refer to Ways & Means.
  50. BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  51. Referred to Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care.
  52. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  53. Prefiled for introduction.

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