Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed House 3 D cosponsors

HB 2301 — Concerning competency to stand trial evaluations.

Last action — Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 03:30 PM

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to HB 2301 clarified how counties can receive reimbursement for appointing qualified experts for competency evaluations of defendants. The key change is that counties are now required to assemble a list of qualified experts with input from both the prosecuting attorney and the defense bar, ensuring that the selection process is more collaborative and balanced. This matters because it aims to improve the quality and fairness of competency evaluations, which are crucial for determining whether defendants are fit to stand trial.

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H-4044.1SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2301State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionByHouse Civil Rights & Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Kilduff, Frame, Leavitt, and Irwin)READ FIRST TIME 01/20/20.AN ACT Relating to competency to stand trial evaluations;
H-3559.1HOUSE BILL 2301State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionByRepresentatives Kilduff, Frame, Leavitt, and IrwinPrefiled 01/07/20.Read first time 01/13/20.Referred to Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary.AN ACT Relating to competency to stand trial evaluations;
Notification shall be provided by the department to the county using a mutually agreed-upon method of delivery.(2) Appointment of a qualified expert or professional person under this section must be from a list of qualified experts or professional persons assembled with participation by representatives of the department, the prosecuting attorney, and the defense bar of the county.
Notification shall be provided by the department to the county using a mutually agreed-upon method of delivery.(2) Appointment of a qualified expert or professional person under this section must be from a list of qualified experts or professional persons assembled with participation by representatives of the prosecuting attorney and the defense bar of the county.
The qualified expert or professional person shall complete an evaluation and report that includes the components specified in RCW 10.77.060(3).(3) The county shall provide a copy of the evaluation report to the department upon referral of the defendant for admission.
The qualified expert or professional person shall complete an evaluation and report that includes the components specified in RCW 10.77.060(3).(3) The county shall provide a copy of the evaluation report to the applicable state hospital upon referral of the defendant for admission to the state hospital.
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Action History

  1. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 03:30 PM

  2. Referred to Appropriations.

  3. Referred to Appropriations.

  4. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM

  5. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  6. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  7. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 08:00 AM

  8. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

  9. Prefiled for introduction.

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

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Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2301?
HB 2301 is sponsored by Noel Frame (Democrat), Irwin, Mari Leavitt (Democrat), and Chris Kilduff (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2301?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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