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This bill adjusts the duration of competency restoration treatment based on the defendant's risk level. The key provisions are: 1. The court must determine the available competency restoration treatment period using a calculation based on the defendant's current charges and criminal history. Defendants can receive up to three periods of competency restoration treatment, with the duration increasing based on their risk score. 2. The court can extend the competency restoration period if the defendant's current charges and criminal history do not adequately convey the risk presented by the defendant. 3. If the defendant is found unlikely to regain competency at any stage, the charges must be dismissed without prejudice and the defendant referred for civil commitment evaluation. 4. The bill also makes other changes to the competency restoration process, including requiring an assessment of the defendant's future dangerousness in certain cases and allowing conditional release for mental health and competency restoration treatment.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5039&Year=2019&Initiative=false