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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6442

SB 6442: Private detainment

Concerning the private detainment of individuals.

Summary

  • Prohibits the Department of Corrections (DOC) from contracting with a private correctional entity for the transfer or placement of an offender, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Specifies the circumstances required to permit DOC to transfer an offender to an out-of-state private correctional entity.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 6442), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorApr 2, 2020
  6. LawApr 2, 2020
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
January 16, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
April 2, 2020
Session law
Chapter 318, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
HB 2576
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6442, ESSB 6442

AN ACT Relating to the private detainment of individuals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Claire Wilson D-30Jesse Salomon D-32John McCoy D-38Lisa Wellman D-41Derek Stanford D-1Bob Hasegawa D-11Patty Kuderer D-48Jamie Pedersen D-43Joe Nguyen D-34Senator D-46Senator D-47

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6442
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican21701
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6442
64 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican83300
How each member voted

Yea (64)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6442
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican11900
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 4/2/2020. (ESSB 6442)
  2. Chapter 318, 2020 Laws. (ESSB 6442)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6442)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6442)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6442)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6442)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6442)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6442)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6442)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6442)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 6442)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6442)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6442)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6442)
  15. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6442)
  16. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (ESSB 6442)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6442)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6442)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6442)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6442)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6442)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6442)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6442)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6442)
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

SB 6442 in other sessions

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