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Introduced
01/20/2021
01/20/2021
In Committee
03/26/2021
03/26/2021
Crossed Over
03/05/2021
03/05/2021
Passed
04/20/2021
04/20/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/10/2021
05/10/2021
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to mental health sentencing alternatives; amending RCW 9.94A.501, 9.94A.505, 9.94A.633, and 9.94A.6332; 3 reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.701; adding a new section to 4 chapter 9.94A RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new mental health sentencing alternative for defendants who are convicted of a felony that is not a serious violent or sex offense, diagnosed with a serious mental illness, and determined to benefit from supervision and treatment. The court may impose a term of community custody between 12 and 24 months or 12 and 36 months, depending on the defendant's standard sentencing range. The Department of Corrections will provide a community corrections officer with mental health training to supervise the defendant's treatment and compliance. The court can hold progress hearings and may modify conditions or revoke the alternative if the defendant violates the terms. The bill also makes changes to existing law to incorporate this new sentencing alternative.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (11)
T'wina Nobles (D)*,
Mona Das (D),
Manka Dhingra (D),
Bob Hasegawa (D),
Karen Keiser (D),
Liz Lovelett (D),
Joe Nguyen (D),
Ann Rivers (R),
Jesse Salomon (D),
Kevin Van De Wege (D),
Claire Wilson (D),
Last Action
Effective date 7/25/2021. (on 05/10/2021)
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