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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 2169: DOC healthy env. pilot

Concerning a pilot program creating a healthier environment for correctional officers, department of corrections staff, and individuals within a correctional facility.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to establish a four-year pilot program at the Washington State Penitentiary East Complex with the goals of improved communication between correctional officers, DOC staff, and incarcerated individuals and reducing recidivism.
  • Requires the DOC to select contact officers, train correctional officers on dynamic security tactics, and initiate appropriate improvement efforts as part of the pilot program.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2169), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gina Mosbrucker (R-14)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
January 31, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to a pilot program creating a healthier environment for correctional officers, department of corrections staff, and individuals within a correctional facility;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gina Mosbrucker (R-14)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45Mari Leavitt D-28Tarra Simmons D-23Timm Ormsby D-3Jenny Graham R-6Lisa Callan D-5Alicia Rule D-42Greg Cheney R-18Lauren Davis D-32

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations.
  2. CSJR - Majority; do pass.
  3. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee.
  4. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.
  5. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2169 in other sessions

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