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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5163

SB 5163: Conditionally released SVPs

Concerning the placement and treatment of conditionally released sexually violent predators.

Summary

  • Shifts the primary responsibility for identifying less restrictive alternative (LRA) placements for civilly committed sexually violent predators (SVPs) to the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) in certain circumstances, and requires LRA placements to be in line with fair share principles when possible.
  • Requires the DSHS to contract with LRA housing and treatment providers and use a housing matrix to plan and develop LRA placements.
  • Allows the state to site secure community transition facilities and other conditional release and transitional facilities in any county of the state.
  • Provides that SVPs must have a clinically appropriate discharge plan as part of the treatment process through the DSHS.
  • Requires community notification of any change of address of a conditionally released SVP.
  • Allows the Department of Corrections to enter a 96-hour arrest warrant pending a judicial bench warrant when an SVP on conditional release disappears.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5163), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2021
  6. LawMay 10, 2021
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 12, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 2021
Session law
Chapter 236, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5163, SSB 5163, E2SSB 5163

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Manka Dhingra D-45Rebecca Saldaña D-37Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5163
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 8, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5163
61 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53400
Republican83300
How each member voted

Yea (61)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5163
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican02000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (E2SSB 5163)
  2. Chapter 236, 2021 Laws. (E2SSB 5163)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5163)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5163)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5163)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5163)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5163)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5163)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5163)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5163)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (E2SSB 5163)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5163)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5163)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5163)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Public Safety. (E2SSB 5163)
  16. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5163)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5163)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5163)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5163)
  20. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5163)
  21. PS - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5163)
  22. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (E2SSB 5163)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5163)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5163)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5163)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5163)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5163)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5163)
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5163)
  31. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5163)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5163)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5163)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5163)
  37. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5163)
  38. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5163)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5163)
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5163)
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5163)
  45. Referred to Ways & Means.
  46. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5163)
  47. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5163)
  48. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5163)
  49. And refer to Ways & Means.
  50. Minority; without recommendation.
  51. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  52. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

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