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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1396

HB 1396: Office of corrections ombuds

Increasing transparency and accountability of the office of corrections ombuds.

Summary

  • Creates an Advisory Council to the Office of the Corrections Ombuds (OCO).
  • Amends duties of the OCO.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1396), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Darya Farivar (D-46)
Introduced
January 20, 2025 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1396, SHB 1396

AN ACT Relating to increasing transparency and accountability of the office of corrections ombuds through increased involvement of those with lived experience including by establishing an advisory council;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Darya Farivar (D-46)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Strom Peterson D-21Lauren Davis D-32Lisa Parshley D-22Julia Reed D-36Beth Doglio D-22Gerry Pollet D-46Timm Ormsby D-3Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1396)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1396)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1396)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1396)
  7. CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1396)
  8. CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. Minority; without recommendation.
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. CS - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. First reading, referred to Community Safety.

HB 1396 in other sessions

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

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