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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1792

HB 1792: Search and arrest authority

Establishing search and arrest authority provisions of offenders by department of corrections personnel.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Corrections (DOC) staff to require an offender under the supervision of a community corrections officer (CCO) to submit to pat searches or other limited security searches without reasonable cause when the offender is on or preparing to enter the DOC's premises, grounds, facilities, or in its vehicles.
  • Requires that pat searches shall be conducted by staff who is the same gender as the offender, except in cases of emergency.
  • Authorizes the DOC hearing officers, in addition to the court, to make determinations regarding whether an offender's arrest for a violation of a probation condition was appropriate.
  • Requires the CCO to report circumstances and facts of arrest of offender, with recommendations, to a court or a DOC hearing officer.
  • Authorizes a DOC staff member, in addition to a court, to approve release of an offender from detention on bail or personal recognizance after arrest by a CCO.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1792), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 390, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2009
  6. LawMay 7, 2009
Prime sponsor
Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)
Introduced
January 29, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2009
Session law
Chapter 390, Laws of 2009
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5700
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1792, ESHB 1792

AN ACT Relating to establishing search and arrest authority provisions of offenders by department of corrections personnel;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Al O'Brien D-1Christopher Hurst D-31Dawn Morrell D-25Tina Orwall D-33Tami Green D-28Bruce Dammeier R-25Brad Klippert R-8Maureen Walsh R-16Troy Kelley D-28Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1792
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1792
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27004
Republican16002
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1792
91 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57005
Republican34002
How each member voted

Yea (91)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (ESHB 1792)
  2. Chapter 390, 2009 Laws. (ESHB 1792)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1792)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1792)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1792)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1792)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 91; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7. (ESHB 1792)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1792)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (ESHB 1792)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1792)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1792)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1792)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1792)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1792)
  15. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1792)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1792)
  17. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (ESHB 1792)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1792)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1792)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1792)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1792)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1792)
  24. Placed on second reading.
  25. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (ESHB 1792)
  26. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1792)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1792)
  30. HS - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Human Services.

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