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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5690

SB 5690: Conditional release teams

Concerning conditional release transition teams.

Summary

  • Expands the definition of conditional release to include partial conditional release and conditional release to a less restrictive alternative (LRA) for persons civilly committed pursuant to criminal insanity laws.
  • Requires the court to consider the recommendations of community corrections officers and the Independent Public Safety Review Panel before ordering conditional release to a proposed LRA.
  • Requires a recommendation for partial conditional release to be informed by advisement of a community corrections officer.
  • Specifies that care coordinators must submit an individualized treatment plan to the court in collaboration with and on behalf of a transition team.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5690), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2023
  3. Passed SenateJan 24, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2024
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
February 3, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 2024
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5690, ESSB 5690

AN ACT Relating to conditional release transition teams;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 24, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5690
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 27, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5690
59 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican13603
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage As Amended by the House on Reconsideration

Passed February 27, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5690
58 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican03703
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (3)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 1113 by Cheney (page 9, line 5)

February 27, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5690
44 Yea 51 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat75100
Republican37003
How each member voted

Nay (51)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (ESSB 5690)
  2. House insists on its position and asks Senate to concur. (ESSB 5690)
  3. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESSB 5690)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5690)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5690)
  6. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESSB 5690)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5690)
  8. Vote on final passage will be reconsidered. (ESSB 5690)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5690)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5690)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5690)
  12. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5690)
  13. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5690)
  14. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry. (ESSB 5690)
  15. Referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (ESSB 5690)
  16. Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESSB 5690)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5690)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5690)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5690)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5690)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5690)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5690)
  25. On motion, referred to Rules. (ESSB 5690)
  26. On motion, referred to Rules.
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  28. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5690)
  29. Senate Rules "X" file.
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5690)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5690)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5690)
  35. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  36. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5690)
  37. Referred to Ways & Means.
  38. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5690)
  39. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5690)
  40. And refer to Ways & Means.
  41. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. First reading, referred to Human Services.

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