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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5293

SB 5293: Mental health sentencing alt

Addressing mental health sentencing alternatives.

Summary

  • Creates a mental health sentencing alternative allowing for imposition of a term of community custody and treatment in place of confinement for certain defendants diagnosed with serious mental illness.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5293), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 242, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2021
  5. Partly vetoedMay 10, 2021
  6. LawMay 10, 2021
Prime sponsor
T'wina Nobles (D-28)
Introduced
January 20, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 2021
Session law
Chapter 242, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5293, SSB 5293, 2SSB 5293

AN ACT Relating to mental health sentencing alternatives;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: T'wina Nobles (D-28)

11 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-47Manka Dhingra D-45Bob Hasegawa D-11Karen Keiser D-33Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34Senator R-18Jesse Salomon D-32Kevin Van De Wege D-24Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 5293
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 5293
88 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican31901
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (2SSB 5293)
  2. Chapter 242, 2021 Laws PV. (2SSB 5293)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (2SSB 5293)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5293)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5293)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5293)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5293)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5293)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5293)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5293)
  11. PS - Majority; do pass. (2SSB 5293)
  12. PS - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5293)
  13. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (2SSB 5293)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5293)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5293)
  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5293)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5293)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5293)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5293)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5293)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5293)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5293)
  25. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5293)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5293)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5293)
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5293)
  32. Referred to Ways & Means.
  33. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5293)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5293)
  35. And refer to Ways & Means.
  36. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5293 in other sessions

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