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SB 5269 - 2015-16
Concerning court review of detention decisions under the involuntary treatment act.
Sponsors: O'Ban, Darneille, Rolfes, Dansel, Miloscia, Pearson, Bailey, Padden, Becker, Frockt, Habib, Pedersen
Companion Bill: HB 1258
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 16
First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing . (View Original Bill)
Jan 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 6
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 25
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 15). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 24
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 7
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Judiciary. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 13
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 14
Committee amendment not adopted.
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 21
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 22
House receded from amendments.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 22
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 24
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 24
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 24
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 14
Governor signed.
Chapter 258, 2015 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2015.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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