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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1076: Victim input re: wrk release

Allowing crime victims to submit input to the department of corrections regarding an offender's placement in work release.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to provide written notice to victims of certain crimes if the offender who committed the crime is placed in work release.
  • Requires the DOC to provide instruction to victims on how to submit input to the DOC regarding the work release placement.
  • Requires the DOC to consider any input received from a victim if received at least seven days before the work release placement.
  • Authorizes the DOC to change a work release placement decision based upon input from a victim.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1076), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2009
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2009
  3. Passed HouseFeb 23, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 2, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 13, 2009
  6. LawApr 13, 2009
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 12, 2009 in the House
Last action
April 13, 2009
Session law
Chapter 69, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
SB 5438
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to allowing crime victims to submit input to the department of corrections regarding an offender's placement in work release;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Deb Eddy D-48Troy Kelley D-28Kirk Pearson R-39Geoff Simpson D-47Jim Moeller D-49Ed Orcutt R-18Dawn Morrell D-25Dave Upthegrove D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1076
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 2, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1076
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28003
Republican17001
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 8/1/2009.
  2. Chapter 69, 2009 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. President signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. HSC - Majority; do pass.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. HS - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. HS - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Human Services.
  21. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1076 in other sessions

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