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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1871

HB 1871: Prison safety

Concerning prison safety.

Summary

  • Expands the crime of Possession of Contraband on the Premises of a State Correctional Institution in the second degree to include delivery to a prisoner, or possession with the intent to deliver to a prisoner, any alcohol, intoxicant, cell phone, or other electronic telecommunications device.
  • Expands the existing exemption in the Public Records Act for gang databases to include the Department of Corrections' Security Threat Group database.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1871), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brad Klippert (R-8)
Introduced
February 4, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 27, 2020
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5888
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1871, SHB 1871, 2SHB 1871

AN ACT Relating to prison safety;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brad Klippert (R-8)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45Sherry Appleton D-23

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1871)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1871)
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  4. PS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1871)
  5. PS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1871)
  6. PS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1871)
  8. Referred to Public Safety. (SHB 1871)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1871)
  10. Referred to Public Safety.
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1871)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1871)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1871)
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  19. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1871)
  20. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Public Safety.

HB 1871 in other sessions

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