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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5036

SB 5036: Total confinement release

Concerning the release of incarcerated individuals from total confinement prior to the expiration of a sentence.

Summary

  • Expands and modifies the membership of the Clemency and Pardons Board (CPB).
  • Establishes a process for qualifying individuals to petition the CPB for conditional commutations.
  • Requires the CPB to recommend that the Governor grant a conditional commutation for a qualifying individual, unless the CPB finds it is more likely than not that the individual will commit new criminal offenses.
  • Authorizes the Department of Corrections to supervise individuals granted conditional commutations.
  • Expands the eligibility criteria and modifies electronic monitoring requirements for individuals granted extraordinary medical placement by the Department of Corrections.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2022 (E2SSB 5036), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2021
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5036, SSB 5036, E2SSB 5036

AN ACT Relating to the release of incarcerated individuals from total confinement prior to the expiration of a sentence;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-36Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-47Bob Hasegawa D-11Mark Mullet D-5Joe Nguyen D-34Jamie Pedersen D-43Derek Stanford D-1Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5036
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican02000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 2, 2022
Version voted on: E2SSB 5036
28 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican01802
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 266 by Wilson, L. (page 12, line 31)

March 1, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5036
21 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12800
Republican20000
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5036)
  2. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (E2SSB 5036)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 5036)
  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5036)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5036)
  6. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5036)
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5036)
  8. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5036)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5036)
  10. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Public Safety. (E2SSB 5036)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5036)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5036)
  13. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5036)
  14. PS - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5036)
  15. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5036)
  16. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (E2SSB 5036)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5036)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5036)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5036)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5036)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5036)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5036)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5036)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5036)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5036)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5036)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5036)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5036)
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5036)
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5036)
  36. Referred to Ways & Means.
  37. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5036)
  38. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5036)
  39. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5036)
  40. And refer to Ways & Means.
  41. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  44. Prefiled for introduction.

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