Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1359: Criminal insanity
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1359 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Reviewing laws related to criminal insanity and competency to stand trial. Primary sponsor: My-Linh Thai (D). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 19, 2025): Governor signed.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to reviewing laws related to criminal insanity and competency to stand trial;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My-Linh Thai | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Peter Abbarno | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Lauren Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Carolyn Eslick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Roger Goodman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor signed.
- Chapter 358, 2025 Laws.
- Effective date 7/27/2025.
- Delivered to Governor.
- President signed.
- Speaker signed.
- House concurred in Senate amendments.
- Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
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