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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5409: 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 to improve communication between correctional officers, DOC staff, and incarcerated individuals and reduce 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 Senate Bill Report (SB 5409), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Claire Wilson (D-30)
Introduced
January 22, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
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: Claire Wilson (D-30)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Matt Boehnke R-8Bob Hasegawa D-11T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Ways & Means.
  3. And refer to Ways & Means.
  4. Minority; without recommendation.
  5. HS - Majority; do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to Human Services.

SB 5409 in other sessions

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