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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5024

SB 5024: Offender health care costs

Requiring offenders to assist in paying for certain health care services.

Summary

  • The Department of Corrections is authorized to charge offenders nominal co-payments of at least $3.00 per visit for offender-initiated, non-emergency health care services. Payments are collected directly from an offender's institution account by the superintendent.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5024), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 1995
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 9, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1109
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5024, SSB 5024

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

8 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Jeanine Long R-44Adam Smith D-33Shirley Winsley R-28Bob McCaslin R-4Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Albert Bauer D-49Ray Schow R-30Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5024
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

April 5, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5024
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican61000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5024 in other sessions

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