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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6337

SB 6337: Inmate savings accounts

Concerning inmate savings accounts.

Summary

  • Permits an inmate to use his or her personal inmate savings account to pay for accredited postsecondary educational expenses and approved re-entry activities that promote successful community reintegration while he or she is confined at the Department of Corrections or just prior to release.
  • Requires the Secretary of the Department of Corrections to establish guidelines for the release of funds while the offender is incarcerated at a Department of Corrections facility.
  • Removes obsolete language requiring the Secretary increase the number of inmates employed in class I or class II industries at specified time intervals.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6337), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2010
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2010
  6. LawMar 18, 2010
Prime sponsor
Debbie Regala (D-27)
Introduced
January 12, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 2010
Session law
Chapter 116, Laws of 2010
Versions
SB 6337, SSB 6337

AN ACT Relating to inmate savings accounts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debbie Regala (D-27)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Mike Carrell R-28Jim Hargrove D-24Dale Brandland R-42

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6337
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6337
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2010. (SSB 6337)
  2. Chapter 116, 2010 Laws. (SSB 6337)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6337)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6337)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6337)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6337)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6337)
  8. Placed on third reading. (SSB 6337)
  9. Committee recommendations adopted. (SSB 6337)
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SSB 6337)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6337)
  12. HS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6337)
  13. HS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6337)
  14. First reading, referred to Human Services. (SSB 6337)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6337)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6337)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6337)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6337)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6337)
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6337)
  24. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6337)
  25. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6337 in other sessions

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