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2015 Senate Bill 5889: Concerning timeliness of competency evaluation and restoration services
Introduced by Sen. Steve O'Ban (Pierce County) (R) on February 9, 2015
For Bill Information, please click HERE. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Human Services, Mental Health & Housing Committee on February 9, 2015
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 18, 2015
Establishes maximum time limits for the
completion of CST services:
14 days to extend an offer of admission to state hospital for a defendant to receive
inpatient services related to CST; and
14 days to complete a CST evaluation in jail, plus an additional seven-day extension
to complete the evaluation if necessary for clinical reasons at the determination of
DSHS.
These maximum time limits must be phased in over a one-year time period beginning July 1,
2015. The seven-day performance targets for completion of these services are retained.
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 18, 2015
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 3, 2015
Received in the House on March 6, 2015
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on March 6, 2015
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on March 12, 2015
Establishes maximum time limits for the provision of competency-related
evaluation and restoration services.
Establishes affirmative defenses against an allegation that the Department of
Social and Health Services has exceeded maximum time limits.
Requires additional records and information to be provided with a
competency referral.