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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1429

HB 1429: Inmate postsecondary ed

Addressing the implementation of inmate postsecondary education degree programs to reduce recidivism.

Summary

  • Eliminates the statutory provision that prohibits the Department of Corrections (DOC) from paying for postsecondary education.
  • Authorizes the DOC to implement postsecondary education degree programs within available resources.
  • Provides that an inmate may be selected to participate in a state-funded postsecondary education degree program, based on priority determined by the DOC.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1429), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Seaquist (D-26)
Introduced
January 25, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 24, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1429, SHB 1429

AN ACT Relating to inmate postsecondary education degree programs to reduce recidivism;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Seaquist (D-26)

13 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mary Helen Roberts D-21Gerry Pollet D-46Roger Goodman D-45Dean Takko D-19Maureen Walsh R-16Marcie Maxwell D-41Ross Hunter D-48Sherry Appleton D-23Ruth Kagi D-32Steve Bergquist D-11Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Roger Freeman D-30Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1429)
  2. House Rules "X" file.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1429)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1429)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1429)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1429)
  10. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1429)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1429)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1429)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Public Safety. (SHB 1429)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1429)
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Public Safety.
  20. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1429)
  22. Referred to Appropriations.
  23. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1429)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1429)
  25. PS - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Public Safety.

HB 1429 in other sessions

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