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SB 6610 - 2009-10
Concerning the assessment and treatment of certain persons with mental illnesses. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Improving procedures relating to the commitment of persons found not guilty by reason of insanity. )
Sponsors: Hargrove, McAuliffe
By Request: Governor Gregoire
Companion Bill: HB 2932
Bill History

2010 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 19
First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (View Original Bill)
Feb 3
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 8
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 9
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services & Corrections. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13
1st substitute bill not substituted. (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 15
First reading, referred to Human Services.
Feb 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Human Services at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Feb 24
Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations.
Feb 25
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APPH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Human Services. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 26
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 2
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 9
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 10
House receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
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

Mar 11
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 11
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 31
Governor signed.
Chapter 263, 2010 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/10/2010.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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