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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6207

SB 6207: Correctional facility emplye

Terminating employees and contractors who engage in sexual misconduct with inmates or residents of correctional facilities or institutions.

Summary

  • Sexual intercourse or sexual contact between an employee of the DOC or DSHS or a departmental contractor and an inmate or offender is defined as employee misconduct. The secretary must suspend the employment of an employee or require the removal of a contractor's employee who the secretary has reasonable cause to believe has engaged in sexual misconduct with an inmate or offender.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6207), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1998
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 13, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6207, SSB 6207

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

20 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Jeanine Long R-44Jim Hargrove D-24Darlene Fairley D-32Joseph Zarelli R-18Adam Kline D-37Calvin Goings D-25Ray Schow R-30Pat Thibaudeau D-43Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Rosa Franklin D-29Karen Fraser D-22Valoria Loveland D-16Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Ken Jacobsen D-46Betti Sheldon D-23Sid Snyder D-19Don Benton R-17Pam Roach R-31Shirley Winsley R-28Bob Oke R-26

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

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SB 6207 in other sessions

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