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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5415

SB 5415: Public defense/insanity

Concerning public defense services for persons committed as not guilty by reason of insanity.

Summary

  • Transfers responsibility to provide representation for persons not guilty by reason of insanity and committed to state psychiatric care to the Office of Public Defense (OPD).
  • Directs the OPD to contract with attorneys and other entities for legal representation for such persons throughout their term of commitment.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5415), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2023
  6. LawApr 20, 2023
Prime sponsor
Yasmin Trudeau (D-27)
Introduced
January 17, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
April 20, 2023
Session law
Chapter 120, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5415, SSB 5415

AN ACT Relating to public defense services for persons committed as not guilty by reason of insanity;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Yasmin Trudeau (D-27)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jamie Pedersen D-43Manka Dhingra D-45Rebecca Saldaña D-37Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5415
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5415
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56101
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/20/2023. (SSB 5415)
  2. Chapter 120, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5415)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5415)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5415)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5415)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5415)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5415)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5415)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5415)
  10. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5415)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5415)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5415)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5415)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5415)
  15. CRJ - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5415)
  16. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5415)
  17. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (SSB 5415)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5415)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5415)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5415)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5415)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Law & Justice. (SSB 5415)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5415)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5415)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Law & Justice.
  30. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5415)
  31. Referred to Ways & Means.
  32. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5415)
  33. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5415)
  34. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. And refer to Ways & Means.
  36. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5415 in other sessions

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