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SB 5440 - Competency evaluations ¶

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Revisions ¶

• Original Bill
• Substitute Bill
• Second Substitute
• Engrossed Second Substitute
• Passed Legislature
• Session Law

📰 Articles ¶

• 05/19/2023 Crosscut - Washington overhauls competency system for criminal defendants | Crosscut
• 05/16/2023 Senate Democrats - Legislature prioritizes funding, policy to tackle behavioral health - Washington Senate Democrats

Meetings ¶

Sat 04/01 09:00 AM - Appropriations (APP): E2SSB 5440 Competency evaluations ¶

5 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• 💵Melanie Smith - NAMI Washington
• 💵Michael White - King County
• Amber Leaders - Office of the Governor

2 👎 - Con ¶

Testifying:

• James McMahan - WA Assoc Sheriffs & Police Chiefs
• 💵Lindsey Hueer - Association of Washington Cities

4 ❓ - Other ¶

Testifying:

• Dana Ralph - Mayor of the City of Kent
• 💵Russell Brown - WA Association of Prosecuting Attorneys
• Kari Reardon - Washington Defender Association/Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Tue 03/14 10:30 AM - Civil Rights & Judiciary (CRJ): E2SSB 5440 Competency evaluations ¶

10 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• Johanna Bender
• Amber Leaders - Office of the Governor
• Kevin Bovenkamp - Behavioral Health Administration, DSHS
• 💵Michael White - King County

3 👎 - Con ¶

Testifying:

• 💵Kimberly Mosolf - Disability Rights Washington
• Nathan Bays - King County DPD

12 ❓ - Other ¶

Testifying:

• Michael Finkle - District and Municipal Court Judges Association
• James McMahan - WA Assoc Sheriffs & Police Chiefs
• Jessica Giner - Renton Municipal Court
• Jason Schwarz - Snohomish County Office of Public Defense
• Kari Reardon - Law Offices of Kari Reardon, LLC
• Lindi Westwood - Westwood Law Offic3e
• Thomas Kinlen - Behavioral Health Administration, DSHS
• Heidi Wachter - City of Lakewood, City Attorney
• Ryan Mello - Pierce County Council, District 4
• 💵Melanie Smith - NAMI Washington

Tue 02/21 09:00 AM - Ways & Means (WM): SSB 5440 Competency evaluations ¶

5 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• Amber Leaders - Governor's Office

7 👎 - Con ¶

Testifying:

• 💵Lindsey Hueer - Association of Washington Cities
• Jason Schwarz - Washington Defender Association
• Jason Schwarz - WDA/WACDL
• Kari Reardon - WDA/WACDL
• 💵Taylor Gardner - WA Assn of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs

7 ❓ - Other ¶

Testifying:

• 💵Juliana Roe - Washington State Association of Counties
• Katie Kolan - Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA)
• 💵Michael White - King County

Thu 02/02 08:00 AM - Law & Justice (LAW): SB 5440 Competency evaluations ¶

5 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• Mike Yestramski - Washington Federation of State Employees, WFSE
• Anne Tarlton - WFSE, Washington Federation of State Employees

30 👎 - Con ¶

Testifying:

• 💵Kimberly Mosolf - Disability Rights Washington
• Commissioner Rob Coffman - Washington State Association of Counties and Lincoln County
• Council Member Ryan Mello - Washington State Association of Counties and Pierce County
• 💵Juliana Roe - Washington State Association of Counties
• anita khandelwal - King County Department of Public Defense
• 💵April Putney - King County
• Kelly Rider - King County Department of Community and Human Services
• Jason Cummings - Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney
• Jason Schwarz - Washington Defender Association
• Jason Schwarz
• Gordon Hill - King County Department of Public Defense
• James McMahan - WA Assoc Sheriffs & Police Chiefs
• Greg Banks - Island County Prosecutor
• Kari Reardon - Washington Defender Association/Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Amber Leaders - Office of the Governor

3 ❓ - Other ¶

Testifying:

• 💵Melanie Smith - NAMI Washington
• David Hackett
• Kelly Rider - King County Department of Community and Human Services

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