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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5952

SB 5952: 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 Department of Corrections (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 the Department of Corrections, in consultation with the courts, prosecuting attorneys, and defense attorneys, to develop a sentencing elements worksheet which must be included as part of any judgment and sentence entered after July 1, 2018.
  • Requires Office of Financial Management to include a review of the ability of DOC employees to utilize the whistleblower program in its next scheduled audit of the whistleblower program.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5952), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJun 16, 2017
  2. Out of committeeJun 21, 2017
  3. Passed SenateJun 29, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
June 16, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Versions
SB 5952, ESSB 5952

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 June 29, 2017
Version voted on: ESSB 5952
43 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19600
Republican24000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5952)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5952)
  3. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (ESSB 5952)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5952)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5952)
  6. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5952)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5952)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5952)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5952)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5952)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5952)
  16. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5952 in other sessions

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