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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5295

SB 5295: Corrections ombudsman

Creating an office of corrections ombudsman.

Summary

  • (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Declares that the creation of the office of corrections ombudsman is intended to assist in strengthening procedures and practices which lessen the possibility of actions occurring within the department of corrections which may adversely impact the health, safety, and welfare of offenders, and which will effectively reduce the exposure of the department to litigation.

From the Second Substitute Bill Digest (2SSB 5295), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Kastama (D-25)
Introduced
January 16, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
February 7, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5295, SSB 5295, 2SSB 5295

AN ACT Relating to creating an office of corrections ombudsman;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Kastama (D-25)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Swecker R-20Karen Fraser D-22Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Chris Marr D-6Debbie Regala D-27Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SSB 5295)
  2. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5295)
  3. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SSB 5295)
  4. HSC - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5295)
  5. HSC - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5295)
  6. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5295)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5295)
  8. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5295)
  9. Referred to Ways & Means.
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. And refer to Ways & Means.
  12. HSC - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (SSB 5295)
  14. And refer to Human Services & Corrections. (SSB 5295)
  15. Referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SSB 5295)
  16. Referred to Human Services & Corrections.
  17. And refer to Human Services & Corrections.
  18. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5295)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  21. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5295)
  22. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5295)
  23. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5295)
  24. And refer to Ways & Means.
  25. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Referred to Ways & Means.
  27. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5295 in other sessions

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