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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESSB 5294

SB 5294: Department of corrections

Concerning the department of corrections.

Summary

  • Establishes an Office of Corrections Ombuds contracted through the Department of Commerce.
  • Requires the Joint Legislative Audit Review Committee to conduct an audit of the Information Technology and Records departments at DOC.
  • Requires the Sentencing Guidelines Commission to contract with a consultant to study sentencing laws and practices.
  • Establishes a joint legislative taskforce to review and make recommendations for simplification of the Sentencing Reform Act.
  • Requires Office of Financial Management to include a review of the ability of Department of Corrections employees to utilize the whistleblower program in its next scheduled audit of the whistleblower program.
  • Disallows the settlement of any cause of action brought by an employee for retaliation against a whistleblower from containing a provision prohibiting the employee from future work in state government.

From the Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (2ESSB 5294), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 19, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5294, 2ESSB 5294

AN ACT Relating to addressing the department of corrections early release error;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Steve O'Ban R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2017
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5294
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed May 2, 2017
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5294
40 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat16603
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (2ESSB 5294)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5294)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5294)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESSB 5294)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5294)
  6. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2ESSB 5294)
  7. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5294)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2ESSB 5294)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5294)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5294)
  11. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESSB 5294)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5294)
  13. Placed on Rules White Sheet. (2ESSB 5294)
  14. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESSB 5294)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2ESSB 5294)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2ESSB 5294)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (2ESSB 5294)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (2ESSB 5294)
  19. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Public Safety. (2ESSB 5294)
  20. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2ESSB 5294)
  21. Referred to Appropriations. (2ESSB 5294)
  22. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2ESSB 5294)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5294)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5294)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESSB 5294)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESSB 5294)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5294)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESSB 5294)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Law & Justice. (2ESSB 5294)
  33. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Law & Justice.
  34. Referred to Ways & Means. (2ESSB 5294)
  35. Referred to Ways & Means.
  36. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESSB 5294)
  37. And refer to Ways & Means. (2ESSB 5294)
  38. And refer to Ways & Means.
  39. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5294 in other sessions

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