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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5745

SB 5745: Invol. treatment counsel

Concerning legal representation under the involuntary treatment act.

Summary

  • Addresses requirements and procedures for appointment of defense counsel under the Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA).
  • Allows the Office of Public Defense to provide appointed counsel under the ITA at the request of the Health Care Authority upon request of a county for individuals detained at a state facility.
  • Defines "state facilities" and specifies that the Attorney General is responsible for representing state facilities in ITA proceedings.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5745), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2025
  6. LawMay 12, 2025
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
February 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2025
Session law
Chapter 226, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5745, SSB 5745, 2SSB 5745, E2SSB 5745

AN ACT Relating to legal representation under the involuntary treatment act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jessica Bateman D-22John Lovick D-44T'wina Nobles D-28Jamie Pedersen D-43

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2025
Version voted on: E2SSB 5745
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2025
Version voted on: E2SSB 5745
59 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59000
Republican03702
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/12/2025*. (E2SSB 5745)
  2. Chapter 226, 2025 Laws. (E2SSB 5745)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5745)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5745)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5745)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5745)
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5745)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 5745)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5745)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5745)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5745)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass. (E2SSB 5745)
  13. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5745)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5745)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5745)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5745)
  17. CRJ - Majority; do pass. (E2SSB 5745)
  18. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5745)
  19. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (E2SSB 5745)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5745)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5745)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5745)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5745)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5745)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5745)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5745)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5745)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5745)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5745)
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5745)
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5745)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5745)
  36. Minority; without recommendation.
  37. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5745)
  39. Referred to Ways & Means.
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5745)
  41. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5745)
  42. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5745)
  43. And refer to Ways & Means.
  44. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. Minority; without recommendation.
  46. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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