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WA SB5536

Concerning controlled substances, counterfeit substances, and legend drug possession and treatment.

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Introduced
01/23/2023
In Committee
04/04/2023
Crossed Over
03/03/2023
Passed
05/16/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/16/2023

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to justice system and behavioral health responses 2 for persons experiencing circumstances that involve controlled 3 substances, counterfeit substances, legend drugs, and drug 4 paraphernalia; amending RCW 69.50.4011, 69.50.4013, 69.50.4014, 5 69.41.030, 69.50.509, 69.50.4121, 9.96.060, 36.70A.200, 71.24.589, 6 71.24.590, 10.31.110, and 84.36.043; amending 2021 c 311 s 29 7 (uncodified); adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW; adding new 8 sections to chapter 69.50 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.330 9 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 26.12 RCW; adding new sections 10 to chapter 71.24 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.216 RCW; 11 adding a new section to chapter 2.70 RCW; creating new sections; 12 repealing RCW 10.31.115; prescribing penalties; making 13 appropriations; providing effective dates; and declaring an 14 emergency. 15

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to address controlled substances, counterfeit substances, and legend drug possession and treatment in Washington state. Key provisions include: - Reducing penalties for possession of counterfeit substances, controlled substances, and legend drugs to gross misdemeanors, with encouragement for diversion to assessment and services rather than prosecution. - Allowing for pretrial diversion programs for certain drug possession charges, with dismissal of charges upon successful completion. - Requiring the state patrol forensic lab to prioritize analysis of evidence for certain drug charges. - Preempting local regulation of drug paraphernalia to allow for harm reduction services. - Providing funding and support for recovery navigator programs, law enforcement assisted diversion programs, employment and educational services, recovery residences, and other treatment and recovery services. - Establishing a pilot program for health engagement hubs to provide an integrated location for harm reduction, treatment, and social services. - Requiring comprehensive data collection and reporting on the implementation and outcomes of these programs.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (16)

Last Action

Effective date 8/15/2023*. (on 05/16/2023)

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State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5536&Year=2023&Initiative=false
Fiscal Note - 5536 E2SSB AMH APP H1850.3 (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=68679
Fiscal Note - 5536 E2SSB AMH CSJR H1807.2 (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=68555
Fiscal Note - 5536 E2SSB 5536-S2.E AMH CSJR H-1807.2 (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=68577
Fiscal Note - 5536 E2SSB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=68236
Fiscal Note - 5536 E2SSB (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=68209
Fiscal Note - 5536 2SSB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=68076
Fiscal Note - 5536 2SSB (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=67795
Fiscal Note - 5536 SSB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=68235
Fiscal Note - 5536 SSB (Revised) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=67275
Fiscal Note - 5536 SSB (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=67199
Fiscal Note - 5536 E2SSB AMH ENGR H1919.E (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=68736
Fiscal Note - 5536 E2SSB AMH TAYL H1919.1 (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=68735
Fiscal Note - 5536 E2SSB AMH TAYL H1919.1 (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=68680
Fiscal Note - 5536 E2SSB (Revised) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=68500
Fiscal Note - 5536 2SSB (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=67995
Fiscal Note - 5536 SSB (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=67909
Fiscal Note - 5536 SSB (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=67488
Fiscal Note - 5536 SB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=66845
Fiscal Note - 5536 SB (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=66415
Second Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5536-S2.E2%20HBR%20APH%2023%20E1.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5536-S2.SL.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/5536-S2.PL.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5536-S2.E2.pdf
Final Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5536-S2.E2%20SBR%20FBR%2023%20E1.pdf
Second Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5536-S2.E2%20SBR%20APS%2023.pdf
Robinson 5536-S2.E AMS ROBI S3391.2 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5536-S2.E%20AMS%20ROBI%20S3391.2.pdf
5536-S2.E AMC CONF H1994.4 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5536-S2.E%20AMC%20CONF%20H1994.4.pdf
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5536-S2.E%20HBR%20APH%2023.pdf
5536-S2.E AMH ENGR H1919.E https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/5536-S2.E%20AMH%20ENGR%20H1919.E.pdf
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5536-S2.E%20SBR%20HA%2023.pdf
Walsh 5536-S2.E AMH WALJ PATT 199 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/5536-S2.E%20AMH%20WALJ%20PATT%20199.pdf
Walsh 5536-S2.E AMH WALJ PATT 193 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/5536-S2.E%20AMH%20WALJ%20PATT%20193.pdf
Reeves 5536-S2.E AMH REEV RUSM 070 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/5536-S2.E%20AMH%20REEV%20RUSM%20070.pdf
Mosbrucker 5536-S2.E AMH MOSB PATT 198 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/5536-S2.E%20AMH%20MOSB%20PATT%20198.pdf
Maycumber 5536-S2.E AMH MAYC PATT 190 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/5536-S2.E%20AMH%20MAYC%20PATT%20190.pdf
Maycumber 5536-S2.E AMH MAYC PATT 186 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/5536-S2.E%20AMH%20MAYC%20PATT%20186.pdf
Griffey 5536-S2.E AMH GRIF PATT 196 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/5536-S2.E%20AMH%20GRIF%20PATT%20196.pdf
Griffey 5536-S2.E AMH GRIF PATT 192 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/5536-S2.E%20AMH%20GRIF%20PATT%20192.pdf
Graham 5536-S2.E AMH GRAH PATT 191 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/5536-S2.E%20AMH%20GRAH%20PATT%20191.pdf
Graham 5536-S2.E AMH GRAH LANG 049 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/5536-S2.E%20AMH%20GRAH%20LANG%20049.pdf
Eslick 5536-S2.E AMH ESLI PATT 197 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/5536-S2.E%20AMH%20ESLI%20PATT%20197.pdf
Cheney 5536-S2.E AMH CHEN PATT 189 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/5536-S2.E%20AMH%20CHEN%20PATT%20189.pdf
Cheney 5536-S2.E AMH CHEN PATT 187 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/5536-S2.E%20AMH%20CHEN%20PATT%20187.pdf
Barnard 5536-S2.E AMH BARN PATT 195 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/5536-S2.E%20AMH%20BARN%20PATT%20195.pdf
Taylor 5536-S2.E AMH TAYL PATT 201 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/5536-S2.E%20AMH%20TAYL%20PATT%20201.pdf
Schmick 5536-S2.E AMH SHMK PATT 184 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/5536-S2.E%20AMH%20SHMK%20PATT%20184.pdf
Cheney 5536-S2.E AMH CHEN PATT 188 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/5536-S2.E%20AMH%20CHEN%20PATT%20188.pdf
Hackney 5536-S2.E AMH HACK PATT 186 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/5536-S2.E%20AMH%20HACK%20PATT%20186.pdf
Taylor 5536-S2.E AMH TAYL H1919.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/5536-S2.E%20AMH%20TAYL%20H1919.1.pdf
Appropriations 5536-S2.E AMH APP H1850.3 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/5536-S2.E%20AMH%20APP%20H1850.3.pdf
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5536-S2.E%20HBR%20APP%2023.pdf
Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry 5536-S2.E AMH CSJR H1807.2 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/5536-S2.E%20AMH%20CSJR%20H1807.2.pdf
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5536-S2.E%20HBR%20CSJR%2023.pdf
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2023 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5536-S2.E%20HBA%20CSJR%2023.pdf
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5536-S2.E%20SBR%20APS%2023.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5536-S2.E.pdf
Wagoner 5536-S2 AMS WAGO S1980.2 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5536-S2%20AMS%20WAGO%20S1980.2.pdf
Padden 5536-S2 AMS PADD S2125.2 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5536-S2%20AMS%20PADD%20S2125.2.pdf
Padden 5536-S2 AMS PADD S2115.2 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5536-S2%20AMS%20PADD%20S2115.2.pdf
Mullet 5536-S2 AMS MULL S1924.4 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5536-S2%20AMS%20MULL%20S1924.4.pdf
Hawkins 5536-S2 AMS HAWK S1987.2 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5536-S2%20AMS%20HAWK%20S1987.2.pdf
Robinson 5536-S2 AMS ROBI S2123.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5536-S2%20AMS%20ROBI%20S2123.1.pdf
Nguyen 5536-S2 AMS NGUY S1906.2 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5536-S2%20AMS%20NGUY%20S1906.2.pdf
Dhingra 5536-S2 AMS DHIN S1908.2 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5536-S2%20AMS%20DHIN%20S1908.2.pdf
Dhingra 5536-S2 AMS DHIN S1907.2 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5536-S2%20AMS%20DHIN%20S1907.2.pdf
Robinson 5536-S2 AMS ROBI S2111.2 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5536-S2%20AMS%20ROBI%20S2111.2.pdf
Nguyen 5536-S2 AMS NGUY S1906.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5536-S2%20AMS%20NGUY%20S1906.1.pdf
Mullet 5536-S2 AMS MULL S1924.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5536-S2%20AMS%20MULL%20S1924.1.pdf
Dhingra 5536-S2 AMS DHIN S1908.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5536-S2%20AMS%20DHIN%20S1908.1.pdf
Dhingra 5536-S2 AMS DHIN S1907.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5536-S2%20AMS%20DHIN%20S1907.1.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5536-S2.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5536%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2023.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5536%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2023.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5536%20SBA%20WM%2023.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5536-S.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5536%20SBR%20LAW%20OC%2023.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5536%20SBR%20LAW%20TA%2023.pdf
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5536%20SBA%20LAW%2023.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5536.pdf
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