Bill
Bill > SB5147
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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/24/2025
01/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/12/2026
03/12/2026
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to reviewing laws related to criminal insanity 2 and competency to stand trial; adding new sections to chapter 10.77 3 RCW; creating a new section; recodifying RCW 10.77.020, 10.77.027, 4 10.77.0942, 10.77.095, 10.77.097, 10.77.210, 10.77.230, 10.77.240, 5 10.77.250, 10.77.255, 10.77.260, 10.77.270, 10.77.275, 10.77.280, 6 10.77.300, 10.77.145, 10.77.163, 10.77.165, 10.77.205, 10.77.207, 7 10.77.060, 10.77.065, 10.77.070, 10.77.100, 10.77.025, 10.77.030, 8 10.77.040, 10.77.080, 10.77.091, 10.77.094, 10.77.110, 10.77.120, 9 10.77.132, 10.77.140, 10.77.150, 10.77.152, 10.77.155, 10.77.160, 10 10.77.170, 10.77.175, 10.77.180, 10.77.190, 10.77.195, 10.77.200, 11 10.77.220, 10.77.050, 10.77.068, 10.77.072, 10.77.074, 10.77.075, 12 10.77.079, 10.77.084, 10.77.0845, 10.77.086, 10.77.088, 10.77.0885, 13 10.77.089, 10.77.092, 10.77.093, 10.77.202, and 10.77.320; 14 decodifying RCW 10.77.2101, 10.77.290, 10.77.310, 10.77.940, and 15 10.77.950; and providing an expiration date. 16
AI Summary
This bill establishes a comprehensive task force to review and modernize Washington state laws related to criminal insanity and competency to stand trial. The task force will include representatives from various government agencies, courts, legal professions, mental health organizations, and individuals with lived experience in the forensic mental health system. The group is charged with conducting a thorough review of existing laws in RCW Chapter 10.77, with three primary objectives: to modernize and streamline legal processes, consider language changes that are more patient-centered and less stigmatizing, and recommend modifications that could improve treatment, diversion, and hospital discharge services. The task force is required to submit its findings and recommendations to the governor and legislative committees by December 1, 2026, and will expire on June 30, 2027. Additionally, the bill includes technical provisions for recodifying and reorganizing existing statutes related to criminal insanity and competency, and decodifying certain sections of the Revised Code of Washington that are deemed no longer necessary. The task force members will not be reimbursed for travel expenses if they are elected officials or representing an organization, and any other reimbursements will follow standard state guidelines.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (on 01/12/2026)
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