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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1789: Offender release dates

Allowing the department of corrections to rely upon jail certification in the calculation of release dates for offenders. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Allowing the department of corrections to approve jail certifications from a correctional agency in the calculation of release dates for offenders. ) (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Allowing the department of corrections to approve jail certifications from correctional agencies in the calculation of release dates for offenders. )

Summary

  • Permits the Department of Corrections to rely solely on the jail certification to determine the amount of earned release time for an offender, based upon time served before sentencing when it has been determined that the time of confinement contained in the judgment and sentence is erroneous.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 399, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2009
  6. LawMay 7, 2009
Prime sponsor
Bruce Dammeier (R-25)
Introduced
January 29, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2009
Session law
Chapter 399, Laws of 2009
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5701
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to allowing the department of corrections to rely upon jail certification in the calculation of release dates for offenders;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bruce Dammeier (R-25)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Al O'Brien D-1Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Christopher Hurst D-31Brad Klippert R-8Dawn Morrell D-25Tina Orwall D-33Tami Green D-28Maureen Walsh R-16Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1789
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59003
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 7, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1789
42 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27004
Republican15012
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1789
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 8/1/2009.
  3. Chapter 399, 2009 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 6.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  13. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. HS - Majority; do pass.
  21. HS - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. First reading, referred to Human Services.

HB 1789 in other sessions

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