Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5147: Criminal insanity
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5147 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Reviewing laws related to criminal insanity and competency to stand trial. Primary sponsor: Nikki Torres (R). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikki Torres | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Manka Dhingra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 45 |
| Noel Frame | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Paul Harris | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Yasmin Trudeau | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Referred to Ways & Means.
- LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- And refer to Ways & Means.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
- Prefiled for introduction.