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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6476

SB 6476: Correctional services access

Increasing and expanding access of inmates and immediate family members of inmates to services provided within correctional facilities.

Summary

  • Expands the definition of "immediate family," with whom an inmate may have an extended family visit, to include aunts, uncles, and immediate family of adopted or adopting inmates.
  • Increases the inmate indigency level from $10 to $25.
  • Establishes requirements related to minimum frequency of access to Department of Corrections (DOC) commissary programs.
  • Requires the DOC to post certain information on its website related to telecommunication and electronic media services contracts, and requires vendors to provide specified information to the DOC.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6476), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorApr 2, 2020
  6. LawApr 2, 2020
Prime sponsor
Derek Stanford (D-1)
Introduced
January 17, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
April 2, 2020
Session law
Chapter 319, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6476, SSB 6476

AN ACT Relating to increasing and expanding access of inmates and immediate family members of inmates to services provided within correctional facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Stanford (D-1)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Claire Wilson D-30Joe Nguyen D-34Bob Hasegawa D-11Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6476
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6476
68 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican122900
How each member voted

Yea (68)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (SSB 6476)
  2. Chapter 319, 2020 Laws. (SSB 6476)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6476)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6476)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6476)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6476)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6476)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6476)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6476)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6476)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6476)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6476)
  13. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6476)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6476)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6476)
  16. PS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6476)
  17. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (SSB 6476)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6476)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6476)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6476)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6476)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6476)
  25. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation. (SSB 6476)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6476)
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6476)
  31. Referred to Ways & Means.
  32. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6476)
  33. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6476)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means.
  35. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

SB 6476 in other sessions

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