WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2131: Inmate employment

Concerning inmate employment.

Summary

  • Purpose of the Correctional System. The purpose of the correctional system for convicted offenders is expanded to include a system which should not work against the interests of law abiding citizens and should hold their interests above the interests of offenders when those interests are in conflict.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2131), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 21, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced
February 21, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998
Companion bill
SB 5957
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Al O'Brien (D-1)

9 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

John Koster R-39John Blalock D-33Jack Cairnes R-47Debbie Regala D-27Cathy McMorris R-7Steve Conway D-29Jerome Delvin R-8Bill Thompson R-44Velma Veloria D-11

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 2131 in other sessions

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