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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5131: Commissary funds

Concerning money received by the department of corrections on behalf of inmates from family or other outside sources for the purchase of commissary items.

Summary

  • Provides that money received by the Department of Corrections on behalf of an incarcerated person from family or other outside sources for the purchase of commissary items is exempt from certain deductions.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2023
  6. LawApr 20, 2023
Prime sponsor
Claire Wilson (D-30)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
April 20, 2023
Session law
Chapter 111, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to money received by the department of corrections on behalf of inmates from family or other outside sources for the purchase of commissary items;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claire Wilson (D-30)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Noel Frame D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5131
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5131
71 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican132700
How each member voted

Yea (71)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 111, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Committee amendment not adopted.
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  12. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  13. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. Referred to Appropriations.
  15. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. CSJR - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. WM - Majority; do pass.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. Referred to Ways & Means.
  26. And refer to Ways & Means.
  27. HS - Majority; do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Human Services.
  29. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5131 in other sessions

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