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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5815

SB 5815: DCYF/minimum security status

Concerning individuals placed in minimum security status by the department of children, youth, and families.

Summary

  • Increases authorization for Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) to allow a juvenile in minimum security custody to be away from a community facility from 12 to up to 16 hours per day to participate in approved work, educational, community restitution, or treatment programs, within existing appropriations.
  • Excludes unlawful use or possession of alcohol or a controlled substance in a community facility from a list of serious infractions requiring mandatory return to a JR institution.
  • Requires JR to consult empirically validated best practices and evidence concerning most effective interventions before adopting an amended policy to address infractions involving unlawful use or possession of a controlled substance or alcoholic beverage

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5815), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 468, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2019
  6. LawMay 21, 2019
Prime sponsor
Joe Nguyen (D-34)
Introduced
February 4, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 21, 2019
Session law
Chapter 468, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
HB 1740
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5815, SSB 5815

AN ACT Relating to individuals placed in minimum security status by the department of children, youth, and families;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Nguyen (D-34)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Claire Wilson D-30Rebecca Saldaña D-37Senator D-47Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5815
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18101
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5815
84 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican271400
How each member voted

Yea (84)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 26, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5815
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican18200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SSB 5815)
  2. Chapter 468, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5815)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5815)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5815)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5815)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5815)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5815)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5815)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5815)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5815)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 5815)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5815)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5815)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5815)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Human Services & Early Learning. (SSB 5815)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5815)
  17. HSEL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5815)
  18. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning. (SSB 5815)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5815)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5815)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5815)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5815)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5815)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5815)
  27. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation. (SSB 5815)
  28. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5815)
  32. Referred to Ways & Means.
  33. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5815)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5815)
  35. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5815)
  36. And refer to Ways & Means.
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

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