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HB 1221 - 2009-10
Concerning counseling for witnesses in civil commitment proceedings under chapter 71.09 RCW.
Sponsors: Maxwell, Hurst, O'Brien, Rodne, Hope, Pedersen, Smith, McCoy, Bailey, Williams, Kirby, Dickerson
By Request: Attorney General
Companion Bill: SB 5209
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 15
First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. (View Original Bill)
Jan 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 11
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
PSEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 16
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19
Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
Feb 23
Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted (PSEP 09). (View 1st Substitute)
Placed on third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 25
First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
Mar 13
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 8:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 17
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 18
HSC - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 31
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 1
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 3
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 3
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 9
Governor signed.
Chapter 38, 2009 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/26/2009.
Available Documents
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