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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1359

HB 1359: Criminal insanity

Reviewing laws related to criminal insanity and competency to stand trial.

Summary

  • Establishes a task force to review and make recommended changes to laws related to criminal insanity and competency to stand trial.
  • Recodifies sections of law relating to criminal insanity and competency to stand trial under topical subject headings.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1359), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 358, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 19, 2025
  6. LawMay 19, 2025
Prime sponsor
My-Linh Thai (D-41)
Introduced
January 17, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 19, 2025
Session law
Chapter 358, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1359, SHB 1359, 2SHB 1359

AN ACT Relating to reviewing laws related to criminal insanity and competency to stand trial;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: My-Linh Thai (D-41)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Peter Abbarno R-20Carolyn Eslick R-39Roger Goodman D-45Lauren Davis D-32

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1359
69 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican112800
How each member voted

Yea (69)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1359
31 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican21700
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1359
58 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican03900
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (2SHB 1359)
  2. Chapter 358, 2025 Laws. (2SHB 1359)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1359)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1359)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1359)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1359)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1359)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1359)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1359)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1359)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 1359)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1359)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1359)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1359)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Law & Justice. (2SHB 1359)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1359)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1359)
  18. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1359)
  19. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (2SHB 1359)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1359)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1359)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1359)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1359)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1359)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1359)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1359)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1359)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  31. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1359)
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1359)
  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1359)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1359)
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1359)
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1359)
  40. Referred to Appropriations.
  41. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1359)
  42. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1359)
  43. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1359)
  44. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  45. Minority; do not pass.
  46. Minority; without recommendation.
  47. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  48. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

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