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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6244

SB 6244: Housing of offenders

Addressing the housing of offenders who violate community custody.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to conduct an analysis of statewide capacity to appropriately confine those offenders who violate conditions of community custody; to make recommendations for future capacity; and to report results to the Governor and Legislature by November 15, 2008.
  • Requires the DOC to consider the need to decrease reliance on local correctional facilities and the costs and benefits of developing a violator treatment center to provide inpatient treatment, therapies, and counseling.
  • Requires the DOC to work with the planning processes for local jurisdictions if the DOC recommends locating or co-locating new facilities.
  • Authorizes the DOC to proceed with any conversion of existing facilities that are appropriate to house violators.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6244), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2008
  6. LawMar 17, 2008
Prime sponsor
Mike Carrell (R-28)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 17, 2008
Session law
Chapter 30, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6244, SSB 6244

AN ACT Relating to facilities to house offenders violating community custody;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6244
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6244
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008. (SSB 6244)
  2. Chapter 30, 2008 Laws. (SSB 6244)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6244)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6244)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6244)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6244)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6244)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6244)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6244)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6244)
  11. HS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6244)
  12. HS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6244)
  13. First reading, referred to Human Services. (SSB 6244)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6244)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6244)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6244)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6244)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6244)
  21. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6244)
  22. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
  25. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6244 in other sessions

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