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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5073

SB 5073: Involuntary commitment

Concerning involuntary commitment.

Summary

  • Expands less restrictive alternative treatment requirements to include a substance use disorder evaluation and consultation about the formation of a mental health advance directive.
  • Applies provisions related to video evaluations under the Involuntary Treatment Act to minors.
  • Authorizes courts to provide periodic monitoring to patients ordered to receive involuntary outpatient treatment and to modify the terms of their commitment orders.
  • Amends various provisions related to the American Indian/Alaska Native behavioral health system.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5073), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 3, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 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 264, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5073, SSB 5073

AN ACT Relating to improving involuntary commitment laws;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator D-47Patty Kuderer D-48Jesse Salomon D-32Judy Warnick R-13Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 3, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5073
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5073
87 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican301001
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5073
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican17201
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021***. (SSB 5073)
  2. Chapter 264, 2021 Laws. (SSB 5073)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5073)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5073)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5073)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5073)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5073)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5073)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5073)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SSB 5073)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5073)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5073)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5073)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5073)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5073)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5073)
  17. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5073)
  18. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5073)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5073)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5073)
  21. CRJ - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5073)
  22. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (SSB 5073)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5073)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5073)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5073)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5073)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5073)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5073)
  32. BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Referred to Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care.
  34. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  35. Prefiled for introduction.

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