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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6790

SB 6790: Inmate education

Creating a pilot program for the postsecondary education of inmates.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Corrections to establish a pilot program for the purpose of assessing the impact of inmate participation in two-year, post-secondary education programs.
  • Directs the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to evaluate the post-secondary pilot program.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6790), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 24, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6790, SSB 6790

AN ACT Relating to creating a pilot program for the education of inmates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Val Stevens R-39Debbie Regala D-27Paull Shin D-21Adam Kline D-37Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6790
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29003
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6790)
  2. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6790)
  3. HS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6790)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6790)
  5. HS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6790)
  6. First reading, referred to Human Services. (SSB 6790)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6790)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6790)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6790)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6790)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6790)
  14. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6790)
  15. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6790 in other sessions

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