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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2486

HB 2486: 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 using state funds to pay for postsecondary education programs.
  • Adjusts statutory provisions related to providing postsecondary degree programs to inmates.
  • Adds technical college programs to the list of higher education institutions that may be considered for offering postsecondary education degree programs.
  • Requires the DOC, in coordination with the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, to submit an annual evaluation to the Office of Financial Management and the Legislature.
  • Provides that an inmate may be selected to participate in a postsecondary education degree program, based on priority determined by the DOC.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2486), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2014
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2014
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
Introduced
January 20, 2014 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Companion bill
SB 6344
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2486, SHB 2486, 2SHB 2486

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Pettigrew (D-37)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mary Helen Roberts D-21Jake Fey D-27Larry Springer D-45Roger Freeman D-30Gerry Pollet D-46Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2014
Version voted on: 2SHB 2486
59 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51301
Republican83401
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2SHB 2486)
  2. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (2SHB 2486)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2486)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 2486)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2486)
  6. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2486)
  7. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2486)
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2486)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2486)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2486)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2486)
  15. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2486)
  16. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2486)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2486)
  18. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2486)
  19. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2486)
  23. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 2486)
  24. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  25. Referred to Appropriations.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2486)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2486)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2486)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2486 in other sessions

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