FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 6469

C 39 L 02

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Authorizing release of mental health services information to department of corrections.

Sponsors:  Senators Long, Costa, Hargrove and Winsley; by request of Department of Corrections, Indeterminate Sentence Review Board and Department of Social and Health Services.

Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections

House Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections

Background:  In 2000, the state enacted Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6487, which provided authority to permit information sharing between the Department of Corrections (DOC), the Department of Social and Health Services and mental health treatment providers.  The purpose was to plan for and provide offenders treatment, transition and supervision services and to better provide public safety.  In that act, DOC was authorized to provide information to the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB).

Summary:  Information related to mental health services for persons subject to supervision by the ISRB is included in the information sharing provisions and must be released to DOC.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate440

House970

Effective:  June 13, 2002