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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6296

SB 6296: Involuntary treatment

Concerning involuntary treatment.

Summary

  • Expands the list of people who may petition for a person's initial detention under the Involuntary Treatment Act.
  • Expands notification requirements when a facility releases a person who was committed after dismissal of felony charges.
  • Creates processes for reviewing compliance with orders to surrender firearms.
  • Modifies processes and requirements for less restrictive alternative treatment and assisted outpatient treatment.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6296), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2026
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jesse Salomon (D-32)
Introduced
January 23, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
February 4, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6296, SSB 6296

AN ACT Relating to involuntary treatment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jesse Salomon (D-32)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Manka Dhingra D-45

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6296)
  2. Referred to Ways & Means.
  3. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6296)
  4. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6296)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6296)
  6. Minority; without recommendation.
  7. And refer to Ways & Means.
  8. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 6296 in other sessions

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