BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6558: Private correctional facils

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

Summary

Prohibits the Department of Corrections (DOC) from utilizing a contract with a private correctional entity for the transfer or placement of offenders, with certain exceptions.
Allows transfers only if the Governor finds an emergency exists over facility capacity, in which DOC is authorized to transfer offenders to an out-of-state private correctional entity.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6558), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

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

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

Jan 22, 2020First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

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

SB 6558 (2017–18) I-405 traffic flow study · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6558 (2015–16) Hospital pharmacy licenses · Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2016
SB 6558 (2013–14) Mental health services · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6558 (2011–12) Qualifying utilities · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6558 (2009–10) Railroad crossing petitions · Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2010
SB 6558 (2007–08) Heat qualifying residences · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6558 (2005–06) Motion picture industry · Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2006
SB 6558 (2003–04) CWU fee waiver · Did not pass · died in committee