2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 10.77.800: Evaluation of chapter 297, Laws of 1998 — Recidivism, competency restoration, information sharing.

(1) The Washington state institute for public policy shall conduct an evaluation of chapter 297, Laws of 1998 to determine:

     (a) Whether there has been a reduction in recidivism for mentally ill offenders who are felons or who meet the criteria specified in RCW 10.77.090(1)(d) and received mental health services as a result of the provisions of chapters 10.77 and 71.05 RCW.

     (b) The number of nonfelony offenders who have been referred to competency restoration under RCW 10.77.090(1)(d)(i)(C) and the percentage of such offenders who have been restored to competency within the allotted time for felons, nonfelony offenders meeting the criteria under RCW 10.77.090(1)(d), and the nonfelony offenders who do not meet this criteria.

     (c) Whether the information-sharing provisions of chapter 297, Laws of 1998 are adequate to provide necessary information to the affected parties. The analysis shall include findings as to whether the flow of information is resulting in the efficient usage of the information and whether there are revisions in the flow which would better allow the courts, professional persons, and parties to proceedings to make better use of the information.

     (2) The evaluation shall be presented to the legislature on or before November 15, 2003.

[1998 c 297 § 54.]

Effective dates--Severability -- Intent -- 1998 c 297: See notes following RCW 71.05.010.