BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2559

HB 2559: Corrections officer cert

Authorizing the certification of corrections officers.

Summary

Requires all corrections officers, as a condition of continuing employment, to timely obtain and retain certification as corrections officers.
Establishes a five-member hearings panel to hear cases and make final administrative decisions regarding a corrections officer's decertification.
Requires that all contents of personnel action reports, files, and other information obtained by the commission, relating to a correction officer's certification or decertification, remain confidential and exempt from public disclosure.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the certification of corrections officers;

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

Feb 5, 2004Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2559)
Feb 5, 2004Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 3, 2004CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2559)
Feb 3, 2004Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2559)
Feb 3, 2004CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 3, 2004Minority; do not pass.
Feb 3, 2004CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 16, 2004First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

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