Concerning persons referred for competency evaluation and restoration services.
Last action: 2026-01-12 — Referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
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Official Description
Concerning persons referred for competency evaluation and restoration services.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 1218
- Current Status
- Engrossed
- Sponsors
- Darya Farivar, Nicole Macri, Julia Reed, Tarra Simmons, Sharon Wylie, Gerry Pollet, Chipalo Street, Timm Ormsby, Shaun Scott, Osman Salahuddin, Lisa Parshley, Natasha Hill
- Introduced
- 2025-01-09
- Chamber
- House
- Current Committee
- Civil Rights & Judiciary
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-12 | House | 3rd Reading & Final PassageE2SHB 1218 | Passed 53-44 1 not voting | 51 yes / 7 no | 2 yes / 37 no |
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Bill History
- 2025-04-01 LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment
- 2025-04-01 Minority; without recommendation.
- 2025-04-01 And refer to Ways & Means.
- 2025-04-02 Referred to Ways & Means.
- 2025-04-05 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM.
- 2025-04-08 Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
- 2025-04-27 By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
- 2026-01-12 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- 2026-01-12 Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
- 2026-01-12 Referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
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