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• Introduced by Sen. Michael Carrell, (R-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.
  • 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 in the Senate by voice vote 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.