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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2036

HB 2036: Prison safety

Implementing the policy recommendations resulting from the national institute of corrections review of prison safety.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to establish a Statewide Security Advisory Committee to provide a comprehensive review of the DOC's security policies and procedures within its prisons.
  • Requires a Statewide Security Advisory Committee to develop guidelines for establishing a Local Security Advisory Committee for each DOC prison.
  • Requires t he DOC to establish a Multidisciplinary Team at each prison to evaluate offenders' placement in job assignments and custody promotions.
  • Requires t he DOC to develop a training curriculum relating to staff safety issues in prisons.
  • Requires t he DOC to consider and study the feasibility of implementing a statewide system for utilizing body alarms and proximity cards for prison staff , deploying the use of video monitoring cameras in prisons, and using oleoresin capsicum aerosol products (pepper spray) as a security measure for prison staff.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2036), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedMar 25, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kirk Pearson (R-39)
Introduced
March 25, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
ESB 5907
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2036, SHB 2036

AN ACT Relating to implementing the policy recommendations resulting from the national institute of corrections review of prison safety;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kirk Pearson (R-39)

11 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Christopher Hurst D-31Jim McCune R-2Judy Warnick R-13Larry Haler R-8Jan Angel R-26Troy Kelley D-28Dan Kristiansen R-39Bruce Chandler R-15Joe Schmick R-9Gary Alexander R-20Norm Johnson R-14

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2036)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2036)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2036)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2036)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2036)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2036)
  12. Referred to Ways & Means.
  13. PSEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2036)
  14. PSEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2036 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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