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HB 1359

Reviewing laws related to criminal insanity and competency to stand trial.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Peter Abbarno and 4 co-sponsors

Washington updates criminal insanity and competency-to-stand-trial standards, affecting how courts handle mentally ill defendants and their paths to prosecution, treatment, or commitment.

Effective date 7/27/2025.
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