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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6639

SB 6639: Confinement alternatives

Creating alternatives to total confinement for nonviolent offenders with minor children.

Summary

  • Creates a new sentencing alternative for offenders with minor children; it is called the Parenting Sentencing Alternative.
  • Creates the Parenting Program to allow offenders who are already serving a sentence within the Department of Corrections and who would otherwise be eligible for the Parenting Sentencing Alternative to be released on home detention for up to the final 12 months of their sentence.
  • Makes technical changes to the earned release provision of the Sentencing Reform Act.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6639), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2010
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2010
  6. LawMar 26, 2010
Prime sponsor
Lisa Brown (D-3)
Introduced
January 20, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 26, 2010
Session law
Chapter 224, Laws of 2010
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 3045
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6639, SSB 6639

AN ACT Relating to creating alternatives to total confinement for nonviolent offenders with minor children;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Brown (D-3)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Val Stevens R-39Randy Gordon D-41Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6639
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican15201
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6639
79 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61000
Republican181900
How each member voted

Yea (79)

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House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed March 3, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6639
77 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61000
Republican162100
How each member voted

Yea (77)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6639
45 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30010
Republican15102
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (1)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (SSB 6639)
  2. Chapter 224, 2010 Laws. (SSB 6639)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6639)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6639)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6639)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6639)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 1; excused, 2. (SSB 6639)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6639)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6639)
  10. Vote on final passage will be reconsidered. (SSB 6639)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6639)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6639)
  13. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6639)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6639)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6639)
  16. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6639)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6639)
  18. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Human Services. (SSB 6639)
  19. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6639)
  20. HS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6639)
  21. HS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6639)
  22. First reading, referred to Human Services. (SSB 6639)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6639)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6639)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6639)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6639)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6639)
  30. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6639)
  31. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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