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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5987

SB 5987: Corrections dept. personnel

Authorizing the Washington state department of corrections to develop training for corrections personnel.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Corrections (DOC), rather than the Criminal Justice Training Commission, to identify training standards, design curricula, and provide training for its corrections personnel.
  • Requires new DOC personnel to successfully complete core training and all remaining training requirements regarding career level certification applicable to position or rank within a time set by the Secretary of the DOC, unless waived or extended.
  • Requires the Secretary of the DOC to be responsible for assuring that the training needs of the DOC's corrections personnel are met by its training program.
  • Requires the Secretary of the DOC to annually conduct an assessment of its training programs for its personnel.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5987), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2009
  6. LawApr 20, 2009
Prime sponsor
Debbie Regala (D-27)
Introduced
February 12, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 20, 2009
Session law
Chapter 146, Laws of 2009
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5987, SSB 5987

AN ACT Relating to department of corrections training;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debbie Regala (D-27)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5987
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5987
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5987)
  2. Chapter 146, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5987)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5987)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5987)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5987)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5987)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5987)
  8. Placed on third reading. (SSB 5987)
  9. Committee recommendations adopted. (SSB 5987)
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (SSB 5987)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5987)
  12. HS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5987)
  13. HS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5987)
  14. First reading, referred to Human Services. (SSB 5987)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5987)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5987)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5987)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5987)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5987)
  22. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5987)
  23. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5987 in other sessions

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