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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1771: Inmate wage deductions

Providing for financial restitution to victims of sexual assault from inmate funds and wages.

Summary

  • Requires an additional 5 percent to be deducted from the paychecks of inmates that have been convicted of a sex offense.
  • Requires the additional funds to be distributed to the offender's victim of sexual assault in the form of crime victims' compensation.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1771), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced
February 10, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004
Companion bill
HB 1761
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to providing for financial restitution to victims of sexual assault from inmate funds and wages;

Sponsors

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

14 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Jean Berkey D-38Bob Sump R-7Dave Upthegrove D-33Brian Hatfield D-19Steve Kirby D-29Mike Armstrong R-12Tom Mielke R-18Roger Bush R-2Beverly Woods R-23Lynn Kessler D-24Phil Rockefeller D-23Tom Campbell R-2Zack Hudgins D-11Geoff Simpson D-47

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

HB 1771 in other sessions

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