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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1547

HB 1547: Criminal alien offenders

Concerning the deportation of criminal alien offenders.

Summary

  • Removes the requirement that the Secretary of the Department of Corrections (Secretary) make a finding that a placement of an alien offender on conditional release status is in the best interests of the state.
  • Removes the requirement of approval by the sentencing court and the prosecuting attorney in the county of conviction as a prerequisite to placing an alien offender on conditional release status.
  • Requires the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) that once an alien offender has been turned over to the ICE and placed on conditional release status, that offender will remain in total confinement at a facility operated by the ICE pending the offender's return to his or her country of origin.
  • Exempts offenders serving a sentence for a violent offense or a sex offense from eligibility for conditional release.
  • Requires the Department of Corrections to provide an offender who is subject to early release for deportation with a written notice of his or her rights in removal proceedings.
  • Requires that prior to accepting a defendant's guilty plea, a state court advise the defendant that he or she may be subject to early release for removal as a consequence of conviction and that he or she may be able to contest removal.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1547), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 206, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2011
  5. Partly vetoedApr 29, 2011
  6. LawApr 29, 2011
Prime sponsor
Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
Introduced
January 25, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 29, 2011
Session law
Chapter 206, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1547, ESHB 1547

AN ACT Relating to the deportation of criminal alien offenders;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannie Darneille (D-27)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Ross Hunter D-48Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Eileen Cody D-34Senator D-22Ruth Kagi D-32Pat Sullivan D-47Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1547
85 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat451100
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (85)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 5, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1547
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1547
56 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat421400
Republican142701
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1547
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican20002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/29/2011. (ESHB 1547)
  2. Chapter 206, 2011 Laws PV. (ESHB 1547)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESHB 1547)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1547)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1547)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1547)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1547)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1547)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1547)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1547)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1547)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1547)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESHB 1547)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (ESHB 1547)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 1547)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1547)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1547)
  18. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1547)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1547)
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1547)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1547)
  22. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1547)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1547)
  24. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (ESHB 1547)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1547)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1547)
  27. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1547)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1547)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1547)
  31. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1547)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1547)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1547)
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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