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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2039

HB 2039: Incarceration cost liability

Making an inmate liable for the costs of the incarceration.

Summary

  • Municipalities, counties, and the state may require inmates to pay the costs incurred as a result of their incarceration into a community restoration fund after the inmate is released. Liability for payment is by court decree.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2039), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 1998
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Peggy Johnson (R-35)
Introduced
February 18, 1997 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Companion bill
SB 5630
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2039, SHB 2039

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Peggy Johnson (R-35)

24 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 23 Republicans)

Ida Ballasiotes R-41Roger Bush R-2John Koster R-39Bob Sump R-7Jim Clements R-14Tom Mielke R-18Jim Dunn R-17Tim Hickel R-30Dave Schmidt R-44Cathy McMorris R-7Joyce Mulliken R-13Brad Benson R-6Duane Sommers R-6Scott Smith R-2Maryann Mitchell R-30Marc Boldt R-17Larry Sheahan R-9John Pennington R-18Jerome Delvin R-8Gigi Talcott R-28Senator D-35Mike Wensman R-41Mark Schoesler R-9Senator R-15

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 12, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 2039
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39002
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 2039 in other sessions

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