WA People
BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5047: Correctional facilities

Authorizing the department of corrections to detain, search, or remove persons who enter correctional facilities or institutional grounds.

Summary

  • $ Authorizes certain employees of the Department of Corrections (DOC) under some circumstances to use reasonable force to detain, search, or remove a person.
  • $ Authorizes certain employees of the DOC to use necessary force in the protection of persons and properties located within the confines of the correctional facility or on institutional grounds.

From the House Bill Analysis (SB 5047), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2001
  2. Out of committeeJan 18, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2001
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 2001
  5. GovernorApr 13, 2001
  6. LawApr 13, 2001
Prime sponsor
Jeanine Long (R-44)
Introduced
January 9, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
April 13, 2001
Session law
Chapter 11, Laws of 2001
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the authority of the department of corrections to detain, search, or remove persons who enter correctional facilities or institutional grounds;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanine Long (R-44)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Jim Hargrove D-24Don Carlson R-49

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2001
Version voted on: SB 5047
45 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23101
Republican22002
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

Permalink to this vote

House · Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2001
Version voted on: SB 5047
91 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat43006
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Effective date 4/13/2001.
  2. Chapter 11, 2001 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. CJC - Majority; do pass.
  12. CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. HSC - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5047 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

Report wrong or missing information on this page