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Wash. Rev. Code § 71.05.030 (2026)

Commitment laws applicable

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Persons suffering from a behavioral health disorder may not be involuntarily committed for treatment of such disorder except pursuant to provisions of this chapter, chapter 10.77 RCW, chapter 71.06 RCW, chapter 71.34 RCW, transfer pursuant to RCW 72.68.031 through 72.68.037, or pursuant to court ordered evaluation and treatment not to exceed ninety days pending a criminal trial or sentencing.
[ 2020 c 302 s 7; 1998 c 297 s 4; 1985 c 354 s 31; 1983 c 3 s 179; 1974 ex.s. c 145 s 4; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 24 s 2; 1973 1st ex.s. c 142 s 8.]

Notes:

Effective dates—Severability—Intent—1998 c 297: See notes following RCW 71.05.010.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1984–2024 · leading case: Dunner v. McLaughlin, 676 P.2d 444 (Wash. 1984).
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Dunner v. McLaughlin, 676 P.2d 444 (Wash. 1984). “RCW 71.05.030. In order to safeguard individual rights, the act imposes a detailed set of procedural safeguards at each of the stages of confinement.”
In Re Det. of As, 982 P.2d 1156 (Wash. 1999). “RCW 71.05.030 ("Persons suffering from a mental disorder may not be involuntarily committed for treatment of such disorder except pursuant to provisions of this chapter[.”
State v. A.S., 138 Wash. 2d 898 (Wash. 1999). “142, § 8). Two of the intentions of the Legislature were to end “inappropriate, indefinite commitment of mentally disordered persons” and to “safeguard individual rights[.”
In re Det. of A.C., 533 P.3d 81 (Wash. 2023). “2d 1156 (1999) (citing RCW 71.05.030); In re Det. of Dydasco, 135 Wn.”
In the Matter of the Det. of: Anthony Aguero (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “In support of his argument that “involuntarily committed for treatment” has the same meaning in both chapters, Aguero points to RCW 71.05.030, which provides that “[p]ersons suffering from a behavioral health disorder may not be involuntarily committed for treatment of such…”
In the Matter of the Det. of: A.A. (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “points to RCW 71.05.030, which provides that “[p]ersons suffering from a behavioral health disorder may not be involuntarily committed for treatment of such disorder except pursuant to provisions of this chapter, [or] chapter 10.”
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