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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6369

SB 6369: Community custody terms

Concerning individuals serving community custody terms.

Summary

  • Allows sanctions for low-level violations to be non-confinement sanctions when appropriate, or not more than three days in custody.
  • Allows a person's sixth low-level violation to be considered a high level violation, subject to the Department of Corrections (DOC) policies and rules.
  • Requires persons with underlying 21 offenses who commit new crimes to be released if the prosecuting attorney notifies DOC that new criminal charges will not be filed.
  • Requires DOC to track and collect certain data on community custody violations and sanctions and submit an annual report to the Governor and Legislature.
  • Requires DOC to contract with an independent third party to review and update the community corrections staffing model.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6369), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe Nguyen (D-34)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
February 7, 2020
Companion bill
HB 2417
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6369, SSB 6369

AN ACT Relating to individuals serving community custody terms;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Nguyen (D-34)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Derek Stanford D-1Senator D-47Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6369)
  2. Referred to Ways & Means.
  3. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6369)
  4. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6369)
  5. And refer to Ways & Means.
  6. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

SB 6369 in other sessions

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

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