BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5413: Solitary confinement

Concerning solitary confinement.

Summary

Restricts the use of solitary confinement in state correctional facilities, except in certain limited circumstances.
Requires the Secretary of the Department of Corrections to adopt certain regulations, policies, and procedures.
Directs cities and counties that operate jails to compile specific information on the use of solitary confinement at each jail and submit to the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC).
Requires WASPC to submit both an initial and updated report to the Legislature.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5413), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to solitary confinement;

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

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

SB 5413 (2025–26) Detached ADUs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5413 (2023–24) Housing for essential needs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5413 (2019–20) Pipeline for paraeducators · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5413 (2017–18) Physician limited licenses · Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2017
SB 5413 (2015–16) Public port district levies · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5413 (2013–14) Metal theft · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5413 (2011–12) Frontage of a county road · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5413 (2009–10) Assaulting a law enf officer · Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2009