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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6227

SB 6227: Protection order/insanity

Allowing entry of a civil protection order to protect victims when a person is found not guilty by reason of insanity.

Summary

  • Authorizes a court to issue a separate no-contact order to protect a victim when a person who is found not guilty by reason of insanity is committed for a period of inpatient treatment or placed on conditional release.
  • Establishes criminal penalties for violation of a no-contact order, and requires clerks to forward no-contact orders to law enforcement for entry in the state database used for listing outstanding warrants.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6227), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 6, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2024
  6. LawMar 15, 2024
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 15, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2024
Session law
Chapter 137, Laws of 2024
Versions
SB 6227, SSB 6227

AN ACT Relating to allowing entry of a civil protection order to protect victims when a person is found not guilty by reason of insanity;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Annette Cleveland D-49Bob Hasegawa D-11Karen Keiser D-33T'wina Nobles D-28Emily Randall D-26Nikki Torres R-15Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 6, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 6227
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 February 27, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 6227
92 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican34303
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (3)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (SSB 6227)
  2. Chapter 137, 2024 Laws. (SSB 6227)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6227)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6227)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6227)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6227)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6227)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6227)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6227)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6227)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6227)
  12. CRJ - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6227)
  13. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6227)
  14. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (SSB 6227)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6227)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6227)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6227)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6227)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6227)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6227)
  24. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 6227 in other sessions

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