BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2055

HB 2055: Gambling diversion court

Creating a gambling treatment diversion court pilot program to be conducted by the administrative office of the courts.

Summary

  • Requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to conduct a gambling treatment diversion pilot program in a superior court to allow for deferred sentencing and treatment of persons found to be affected by an addictive disorder related to gambling.
  • Establishes eligibility standards and requirements for the treatment program and allows the court to discharge a conviction upon a person completing the diversion treatment program.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2055), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Chris Stearns (D-47)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
January 31, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2055, SHB 2055

AN ACT Relating to the creation of a gambling treatment diversion court pilot program to be conducted by the administrative office of the courts;

Sponsors

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2055)
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2055)
  4. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  5. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  7. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2055 in other sessions

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