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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2078

HB 2078: Developmental disabilities

Concerning persons with developmental disabilities who are in correctional facilities or jails.

Summary

  • Requires a work group consisting of the Developmental Disabilities Council and the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, in consultation with the Department of Corrections, the Department of Social and Health Services, Disability Rights Washington, and others, to develop recommendations to the Legislature regarding expeditious determination of eligibility for developmental disability services for incarcerated offenders, reasonable accommodations, alternatives to confinement prior to trial, prosecutorial and sentencing alternatives, and the feasibility of developing and adopting a screening tool and training for law enforcement; a report of the work group is due to the Legislature no later than December 1, 2009.
  • Requires, by July 1, 2010, a work group to develop a simple screening tool, a model policy for its use cost-effective means to provide concise training for use of the tool, and information on best practices and training regarding appropriate accommodations for persons with developmental disabilities to assist in the identification of offenders with developmental disabilities.
  • This act expires on December 1, 2010.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 2078), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 447, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2009
  6. LawMay 11, 2009
Prime sponsor
Mary Helen Roberts (D-21)
Introduced
February 9, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2009
Session law
Chapter 447, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2078, SHB 2078, E2SHB 2078

AN ACT Relating to persons with developmental disabilities who are in correctional facilities or jails;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Helen Roberts (D-21)

12 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Al O'Brien D-1Maureen Walsh R-16Jim Jacks D-49Sherry Appleton D-23Roger Goodman D-45Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Tami Green D-28Ruth Kagi D-32Maralyn Chase D-32Alex Wood D-3Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Larry Haler R-8

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2009
Version voted on: E2SHB 2078
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 9, 2009
Version voted on: E2SHB 2078
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: E2SHB 2078
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60002
Republican35001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (E2SHB 2078)
  2. Effective date 7/26/2009. (E2SHB 2078)
  3. Chapter 447, 2009 Laws. (E2SHB 2078)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 2078)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 2078)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 2078)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SHB 2078)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 2078)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 2078)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2078)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 2078)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2078)
  13. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2078)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2078)
  15. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (E2SHB 2078)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 2078)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2078)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2078)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2078)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2078)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 2078)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2078)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2078)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2078)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. APPH - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2078)
  29. APPH - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2078)
  30. APPH - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2078)
  31. APPH - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. APPH - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations. (SHB 2078)
  34. Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations.
  35. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2078)
  36. HS - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Human Services.

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