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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1818

HB 1818: Reentry and rehabilitation

Promoting successful reentry and rehabilitation of persons convicted of criminal offenses.

Summary

  • Extends the period for which the Department of Corrections (DOC) may provide housing vouchers from three to six months.
  • Allows the DOC to provide housing vouchers to any person releasing from a state correctional facility if a voucher will support the person's release into the community by preventing housing instability or homelessness.
  • Eliminates supervision fees charged to persons who commit criminal offenses.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1818), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 11, 2022
  6. LawMar 11, 2022
Prime sponsor
Tarra Simmons (D-23)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2022
Session law
Chapter 29, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1818, SHB 1818, 2SHB 1818

AN ACT Relating to promoting successful reentry and rehabilitation of persons convicted of criminal offenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tarra Simmons (D-23)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Michelle Valdez R-26Lauren Davis D-32Nicole Macri D-43Strom Peterson D-21Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Sharon Wylie D-49Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2022
Version voted on: 2SHB 1818
87 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican301001
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2022
Version voted on: 2SHB 1818
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022*. (2SHB 1818)
  2. Chapter 29, 2022 Laws. (2SHB 1818)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1818)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1818)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1818)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1818)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1818)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1818)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1818)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1818)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1818)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1818)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1818)
  14. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1818)
  15. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1818)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1818)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1818)
  18. HSRR - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1818)
  19. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation. (2SHB 1818)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1818)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1818)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1818)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1818)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1818)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1818)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1818)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1818)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1818)
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1818)
  33. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1818)
  34. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1818)
  37. Referred to Appropriations.
  38. HHSV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1818)
  39. HHSV - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. HHSV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. Referred to Housing, Human Services & Veterans.
  42. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  43. First reading, referred to Public Safety.
  44. Prefiled for introduction.

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