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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6157

SB 6157: Offender recidivism

Changing provisions affecting offenders who are leaving confinement.

Summary

  • The Department of Corrections and local governments are encouraged to collaborate in establishing networks and providing services to offenders returning to the community.
  • DOC is required to address offender risks and deficits through assessment and the provision of programming such as education, employment services and treatment.
  • Offenders are provided greater opportunities for employment and housing to assist in their transition from prison to the community. Passed Senate: 4/20/07 , 43-4 .

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6157), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 483, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedMar 22, 2007
  2. Out of committeeApr 19, 2007
  3. Passed SenateApr 20, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 21, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 15, 2007
  6. LawMay 15, 2007
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
March 22, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
May 15, 2007
Session law
Chapter 483, Laws of 2007
Budget
Makes appropriations
Versions
SB 6157, ESSB 6157

AN ACT Relating to reducing offender recidivism by increasing access and coordination of offender services in communities through inventories of services and community transition coordination network pilot programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 20, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 6157
43 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30101
Republican13301
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 6157
64 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59400
Republican52901
How each member voted

Yea (64)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 6157
41 Yea 6 Nay 2 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31100
Republican10520
How each member voted

Absent (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (ESSB 6157)
  2. Chapter 483, 2007 Laws. (ESSB 6157)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6157)
  4. Passed final passage; yeas, 41; nays, 6; absent, 2; excused, 0. (ESSB 6157)
  5. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6157)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6157)
  7. President signed. (ESSB 6157)
  8. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6157)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6157)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6157)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6157)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 6157)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESSB 6157)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6157)
  15. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESSB 6157)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6157)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6157)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6157)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6157)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6157)
  22. Rules suspended. (ESSB 6157)
  23. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6157)
  24. Placed on second reading.
  25. Rules suspended.
  26. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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