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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2277

HB 2277: Youth solitary confinement

Concerning youth solitary confinement.

Summary

  • Prohibits the use of juvenile solitary confinement in juvenile detention and juvenile rehabilitation institutions.
  • Limits the use of juvenile room confinement or isolation to no more than 4 hours in any 24-hour period except in limited circumstances.
  • Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to adopt a model policy regarding the use of juvenile room confinement and isolation by July 1, 2021, and detention facilities or institutions to either adopt or indicate why they are not adopting this policy by December 1, 2021.
  • Requires the DCYF to compile, on a monthly basis until November 1, 2022, certain information regarding juveniles confined in all juvenile rehabilitation institutions and facilities and county detention facilities who are receiving isolation or room confinement.
  • Prohibits a juvenile who is subject to adult court jurisdiction from being held in an adult jail or holding facility for a period exceeding 24 hours excluding weekends and holidays, unless a court finds that it is in the interest of justice.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2277), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorApr 3, 2020
  6. LawApr 3, 2020
Prime sponsor
Strom Peterson (D-21)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the House
Last action
April 3, 2020
Session law
Chapter 333, Laws of 2020
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6112
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2277, SHB 2277, 2SHB 2277

AN ACT Relating to youth solitary confinement;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Strom Peterson (D-21)

19 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Noel Frame D-36Roger Goodman D-45Chris Kilduff D-28Lisa Callan D-5Tana Senn D-41John Lovick D-44My-Linh Thai D-41Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Mari Leavitt D-28Cindy Ryu D-32Sherry Appleton D-23Javier Valdez D-46Lauren Davis D-32Timm Ormsby D-3Nicole Macri D-43Beth Doglio D-22Mia Gregerson D-33Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2020
Version voted on: 2SHB 2277
76 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican202001
How each member voted

Yea (76)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: 2SHB 2277
36 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican81200
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (2SHB 2277)
  2. Chapter 333, 2020 Laws. (2SHB 2277)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 2277)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 2277)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 2277)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 2277)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 2277)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2277)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2277)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 2277)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2277)
  12. WM - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 2277)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2277)
  14. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2277)
  15. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2277)
  16. HSRR - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 2277)
  17. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation. (2SHB 2277)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 2277)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2277)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2277)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2277)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2277)
  24. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2277)
  25. Placed on second reading.
  26. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2277)
  27. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2277)
  28. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2277)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2277)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2277)
  33. Referred to Appropriations.
  34. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2277)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2277)
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning.
  39. Prefiled for introduction.

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