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2010 House Bill 2717: Restricting outings from state facilities
Introduced by Rep. Matt Shea (Spokane Valley) (R) on January 12, 2010
Restricts a patient who is committed to a state facility for insanity from leaving the facility for reasons other than visiting an ill or deceased family member or to receive medical aid not available on the facility premises. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Human Services Committee on January 12, 2010
Substitute offered in the House on February 1, 2010
Exempts the restrictions regarding a person committed to a state hospital as a result of a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity which limit authorized release if a court order authorizes a conditional release or a furlough for other reasons.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on February 1, 2010
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 2, 2010
Restricts the circumstances under which a person committed to a state institution or facility may leave that institution without a court order. It also requires the Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services to notify local law enforcement of any authorized leave granted to a person committed to a state institution or facility.
Received in the Senate on February 12, 2010
Referred to the Senate Human Services & Corrections Committee on February 12, 2010
Amendment offered in the Senate on February 26, 2010
To permit travel beyond the borders of the state of Washingtonto visit the bedside or funeral of an immediate family member, for
legal or medical purposes, or pursuant to court order.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 26, 2010
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 26, 2010
Received in the House on March 8, 2010
Restricts the circumstances under which a person committed to a state institution or facility to determine competency, restore competency, or the result of a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity may leave that institution without a court order.
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on March 31, 2010
Restricts the circumstances under which a person committed to a state institution or facility to determine competency, restore competency, or the result of a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity may leave that institution without a court order.