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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5907

SB 5907: 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 Statewide and Local Security Advisory Committees to provide a comprehensive review of the DOC's security policies and procedures within its prisons.
  • Requires the DOC to establish a multidisciplinary team at each prison to evaluate offenders' placement in job assignments and custody promotions.
  • Requires the DOC to develop a training curriculum relating to staff safety issues in prisons.
  • Requires the 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 pepper spray as a security measure for prison staff.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5907), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedMar 24, 2011
  2. Out of committeeApr 1, 2011
  3. Passed SenateApr 9, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 19, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 5, 2011
  6. LawMay 5, 2011
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
March 24, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
May 5, 2011
Session law
Chapter 252, Laws of 2011
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 2036
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
ESB 5907, SSB 5907, 2SSB 5907

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Adam Kline D-37Mike Hewitt R-16Karen Keiser D-33Curtis King R-14Debbie Regala D-27Steve Conway D-29Mike Carrell R-28Jim Hargrove D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2011
Version voted on: ESB 5907
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 19, 2011
Version voted on: 2SSB 5907
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESB 5907)
  2. Effective date 7/22/2011. (ESB 5907)
  3. Chapter 252, 2011 Laws. (ESB 5907)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESB 5907)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5907)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5907)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5907)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5907)
  9. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5907)
  10. WAYS - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5907)
  11. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5907)
  12. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 5907)
  13. 2nd substitute bill not substituted. (2SSB 5907)
  14. 2nd substitute bill not substituted. (SSB 5907)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5907)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5907)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5907)
  18. 2nd substitute bill not substituted. (ESB 5907)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5907)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5907)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5907)
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2SSB 5907)
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5907)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5907)
  25. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5907)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5907)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5907)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5907)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5907)
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5907)
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESB 5907)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5907)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5907)
  34. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5907)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5907)
  36. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5907)
  37. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5907)
  38. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESB 5907)
  39. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESB 5907)
  40. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5907)
  41. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 5907)
  42. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection. (ESB 5907)

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