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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2299

HB 2299: Prison to postsecondary ed.

Creating prison to postsecondary education pathways.

Summary

  • Permits the Department of Corrections (DOC) to implement postsecondary certificate and degree programs at state correctional institutions.
  • Modifies the DOC's educational goals for incarcerated persons to include special education services and postsecondary education certificates or degrees.
  • Requires the DOC to establish a process for identifying and assessing incarcerated persons with learning disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and cognitive impairments, in addition to providing accommodations for these persons.
  • Requires the DOC to implement a pilot program for secure Internet connections at up to three correctional institutions participating in the federal Second Chance Pell program.
  • Requires the DOC to provide unofficial transcripts to incarcerated persons who participated in postsecondary education programs any time the person completes a program, is transferred to another facility, or is released.
  • Requires the DOC to consider an incarcerated person's educational programming when considering transfers to other facilities and when releasing a person to their county of origin.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2299), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mari Leavitt (D-28)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the House
Last action
February 21, 2020
Companion bill
SB 6576
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2299, SHB 2299, 2SHB 2299

AN ACT Relating to creating prison to postsecondary education pathways;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mari Leavitt (D-28)

18 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Brad Klippert R-8John Lovick D-44Carolyn Eslick R-39Lauren Davis D-32Tina Orwall D-33Mike Sells D-38Sharon Shewmake D-42Gael Tarleton D-36Noel Frame D-36Steve Bergquist D-11Steve Tharinger D-24Jake Fey D-27Timm Ormsby D-3Paul Harris R-17Morgan Irwin R-31Beth Doglio D-22Roger Goodman D-45Sherry Appleton D-23

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2299)
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2299)
  4. Placed on second reading.
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2299)
  6. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by College & Workforce Development. (SHB 2299)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2299)
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by College & Workforce Development.
  10. Minority; without recommendation.
  11. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2299)
  12. Referred to Appropriations.
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2299)
  14. CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2299)
  15. CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development.
  18. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2299 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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