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2020 Senate Bill 6641: Increasing the availability of certified sex offender treatment providers
Introduced by Sen. Steve O'Ban (Pierce County) (R) on January 29, 2020
Referred to the Senate Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation Committee on January 29, 2020
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 7, 2020
Amendment offered by Sen. Steve O'Ban (Pierce County) (R) on February 19, 2020
Removes amendments specifying that a psychologist, psychiatrist, mental health counselor, marriage and family therapist, or social worker may apply for certification as a sex offender treatment provider (SOTP) or affiliate SOTP.
(2) Strikes language allowing a qualified supervisor to provide supervision to an affiliate SOTP if the supervisor meets the requirements for certification as an SOTP, but is not currently certified.
(3) Strikes language allowing a qualified supervisor to meet a lifetime experience threshold through work at a state-run education program providing direct sex offender specific treatment and assessment services.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 19, 2020
Received in the House on February 24, 2020
Referred to the House Health Care & Wellness Committee on February 24, 2020
Received in the House on March 11, 2020
Received in the Senate on March 11, 2020
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on March 31, 2020