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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1044

HB 1044: Prison to postsecondary ed.

Creating prison to postsecondary education pathways.

Summary

  • Permits the Department of Corrections (DOC) to implement postsecondary education certificate and degree programs at state correctional institutions.
  • Modifies the DOC's educational goals for incarcerated persons to include special education services and postsecondary education certificates or degrees.
  • Requires the DOC to establish a process for identifying, assessing, and accommodating incarcerated persons with learning disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and cognitive impairments.
  • Requires the DOC to provide unofficial transcripts to incarcerated persons who participated in postsecondary education programs any time the person completes a program, is transferred to another facility, or is released.
  • Requires the DOC to consider an incarcerated person's educational programming and other factors when considering transfers to other facilities and when releasing a person to their county of origin.
  • Requires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to study and report on enrollment, completion, and recidivism rates of incarcerated persons in the postsecondary education system post release.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1044), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2021
  3. Passed HouseFeb 25, 2021
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2021
  6. LawMay 10, 2021
Prime sponsor
Mari Leavitt (D-28)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the House
Last action
May 10, 2021
Session law
Chapter 200, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1044, SHB 1044, 2SHB 1044

AN ACT Relating to creating prison to postsecondary education pathways;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mari Leavitt (D-28)

23 co-sponsors (22 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tarra Simmons D-23Jesse Johnson D-30Carolyn Eslick R-39John Lovick D-44Shelley Kloba D-1Debra Lekanoff D-40Sharon Wylie D-49Jessica Bateman D-22Tana Senn D-41Roger Goodman D-45Dan Bronoske D-28Javier Valdez D-46Lisa Callan D-5Bill Ramos D-5David Hackney D-11Melanie Morgan D-29Timm Ormsby D-3Jake Fey D-27Noel Frame D-36Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Lauren Davis D-32Gerry Pollet D-46Steve Bergquist D-11

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2021
Version voted on: 2SHB 1044
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39200
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 9, 2021
Version voted on: 2SHB 1044
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican01901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2021
Version voted on: 2SHB 1044
59 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican33701
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (2SHB 1044)
  2. Chapter 200, 2021 Laws. (2SHB 1044)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1044)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1044)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1044)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1044)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 59; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1044)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1044)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1044)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1044)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (2SHB 1044)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1044)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1044)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1044)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1044)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation. (2SHB 1044)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1044)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1044)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1044)
  20. HSRR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1044)
  21. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation. (2SHB 1044)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1044)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1044)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1044)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1044)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1044)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1044)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1044)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1044)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1044)
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1044)
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1044)
  36. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1044)
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1044)
  38. Minority; without recommendation.
  39. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  41. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1044)
  42. Referred to Appropriations.
  43. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1044)
  44. CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1044)
  45. CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. Minority; do not pass.
  47. CWD - Executive action taken by committee.
  48. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development.
  49. Prefiled for introduction.

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