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• Introduced by Rep. Matt Shea, (R-Spokane Valley) (R) on January 12, 2010, establishes guidelines that allow courts to consider a defendant to be both guilty and mentally ill. If the defendant is guilty, but fails to be acquitted due to the insanity defense, yet is still mentally insane, that person will carry out part of their sentence in a mental health facility and the rest in jail.
  • Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on January 12, 2010.