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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5120

SB 5120: For-profit correctional facs

Contracting with for-profit correctional facilities for the transfer or placement of offenders.

Summary

  • Removes the existing authority of the Department of Corrections (DOC) to transfer offenders to private institutions.
  • Prohibits the DOC, local governments, and county sheriff's departments from utilizing a contract with a private correctional entity for the transfer or placement of offenders, with certain exceptions.
  • Outlines circumstances applicable in the event that the Governor finds an emergency exists over facility capacity, in which the DOC is authorized to transfer offenders to an out-of-state private correctional entity.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5120), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2019
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Guy Palumbo (D-1)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5120, SSB 5120, E2SSB 5120

AN ACT Relating to contracting with for-profit correctional facilities for the transfer or placement of offenders;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Guy Palumbo (D-1)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Mark Mullet D-5Joe Nguyen D-34Senator D-22Rebecca Saldaña D-37Marko Liias D-21Senator D-36Senator D-46Bob Hasegawa D-11Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019
Version voted on: E2SSB 5120
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican21701
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (E2SSB 5120)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5120)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5120)
  4. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5120)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5120)
  6. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5120)
  7. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (E2SSB 5120)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5120)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5120)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5120)
  11. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5120)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5120)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5120)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5120)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5120)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5120)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5120)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5120)
  22. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5120)
  23. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5120)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5120)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5120)
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5120)
  30. Referred to Ways & Means.
  31. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5120)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5120)
  33. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5120)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means.
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.
  38. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5120 in other sessions

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