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2009 Senate Bill 5253: Concerning criminal defendants who are guilty and mentally ill
Introduced by Sen. Mike Carrell (Lakewood) (R) on January 19, 2009
Provides that a person who pleads insanity may be found "guilty and mentally ill" at trial if the state has proven that the defendant is guilty of the crime chargedand the defendant has proven by a preponderance of the evidence that he or she was mentally ill at the time of the commission of the offense. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Human Services & Corrections Committee on January 19, 2009
Amendment offered in the Senate on February 23, 2009
To change the requirement that a person found guilty and mentally ill will be committed to DSHS for mental health treatment, instead of DOC.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 23, 2009
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 23, 2009
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 23, 2009