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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5613

SB 5613: Juvenile rehab. confinement

Addressing confinement in juvenile rehabilitation facilities for juveniles convicted in adult court.

Summary

  • Changes the custody for a juvenile convicted as an adult from the Department of Corrections (DOC) to the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) for placement in a juvenile rehabilitation facility.
  • Prohibits transfer of an offender to a DOC facility unless DSHS determines it is necessary and approves transfer, or until the juvenile reaches 25 years of age.
  • Directs transfer of an offender in a DSHS juvenile rehabilitation facility to a DOC facility upon reaching 25 years of age, unless the remaining sentence is six months or less.
  • Commissions a legislative report by the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) on the bill's effectiveness to improve public safety and offender outcomes, and includes a cost/benefit analysis of the change in juvenile rehabilitation custody by December 1, 2026.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5613), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
Introduced
January 31, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
HB 1743
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5613, SSB 5613

AN ACT Relating to confinement in juvenile rehabilitation facilities for juveniles convicted in adult court;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannie Darneille (D-27)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Patty Kuderer D-48Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5613)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5613)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5613)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5613)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5613)
  10. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  11. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5613)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5613)
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SB 5613 in other sessions

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