BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
SB 5438: 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
- When a victim of a crime or the victim's next of kin requests notice regarding a specific inmate, DOC must advise the requester of the possibility that part of the sentence may be served in a work release facility and on how to submit input to DOC regarding the inmate's placement.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5438), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 22, 2009
- Out of committeeFeb 12, 2009
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Phil Rockefeller (D-23)
- Introduced
- January 22, 2009 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
- Companion bill
- HB 1076
- 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
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- HSC - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
SB 5438 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5438 (2021–22) Unemployment/immigration
- SB 5438 (2019–20) Ag & seasonal workforce srv
- SB 5438 (2017–18) Impact statements/two years
- SB 5438 (2015–16) Bicycle, moped/stop, proceed
- SB 5438 (2013–14) Conservation by utility
- SB 5438 (2011–12) Dept of fish & wildlife land