Washington State

Office of the Attorney General

Attorney General

Bob Ferguson

AGO 2021 NO. 4 >

Local governments may not categorically prohibit or restrict the release or less restrictive alternative placement of a person involuntarily committed to a state hospital or facility under RCW 71.05, RCW 10.77, or RCW 71.09. Attempts to do so through local ordinance may risk violating state or federal constitutions or statutes.