Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jim Hargrove
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6664 2001–02 |
Offender release plan$ Authorizes the Department of Corrections (DOC) to deny an offender's transfer to community custody if he or she does not have an approved residential plan. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6702 2001–02 |
Child dependency/siblings$ Creates a legislative presumption that nurturing sibling relationships is in the best interests of a child who is removed from his or her home. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6704 2001–02 |
Terrorism$ Three new crimes with terrorist intent are created. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6788 2001–02 |
Parents of homicide victims$ Expands crime victims compensation benefits to parents who reside outside of the state and who are requested to participate in judicial proceedings related to their child's death. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6241 2001–02 |
Christmas trees$ Exempts Christmas trees that are cultivated using agricultural methods from the provisions of the Forest Practices Act. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| SB 6287 2001–02 |
Criminal offndrs/jurisdictn$ Clarifies that sexually violent predators who commit crimes while civilly committed, will be returned to the custody of the Department of Social and Health Services after the completion of their criminal sentences. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| SB 6341 2001–02 |
Sex offender registration$ Prohibits courts from relieving any person convicted of an aggravated offense or more than one sexually violent offense from registering as a sex offender. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| SB 6408 2001–02 |
Sex offender registration$ Restores the offense of "communicating with a minor for immoral purposes" to the definition of sex offense in the sex offender registration statute. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| SB 6841 2001–02 |
Claims against pblc entitiesProvides that neither the state nor its agencies, institutions, officers, employees, or volunteers are liable to pay a claim or a judgment by any one person that exceeds the sum of one million dollars or any claim or judgment,... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 4, 2002 |
| SB 5094 2001–02 |
Call centersA sales and use tax exemption on machinery and equipment purchases, as well as construction costs, is provided for new and existing "call centers" that are located in rural counties and community empowerment zones. Call... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 5201 2001–02 |
TANF/higher educationSubject to specific funding and enrollment opportunities referenced in the state operating budget, the Higher Education for Lifelong Progress (HELP) program allows qualified welfare recipients to attend college on a full-time... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 5500 2001–02 |
BECCA and HOPE acts$ Adds truancy to the definition of at-risk youth. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 5811 2001–02 |
Juvenile social servicesBeginning June 30, 2002, the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration (JRA) must report annually on the number of persons receiving services by gender and ethnicity. The report is made to the Legislature and Governor and must... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6299 2001–02 |
Fish & wildlife documentsThe director is given the authority to set the fees for duplicate licenses at a level less than the original license. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 5109 2001–02 |
Basic parkland access feesThe State Parks and Recreation Commission is prohibited from charging fees for basic parkland access. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 5963 2001–02 |
Juvenile offender parentingThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must establish a program of birth coaching for juvenile offenders who are pregnant. This program educates pregnant offenders about pregnancy, the medical monitoring they will... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6009 2001–02 |
Women's correctional centerDOC must maintain a residential parenting program at its major correctional institution for women to allow eligible inmates to keep their infants during their incarceration. The department must provide an appropriate living... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6294 2001–02 |
Sex offender comm notificatnThe sheriff may produce level III community notification flyers in languages other than English upon request. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6370 2001–02 |
Prostitution preventionThe opportunity for equal treatment is given by creating a graduated fee schedule from $50 to $300 for offenders who enter into diversion agreements for crimes related to indecent exposure and prostitution. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6813 2001–02 |
State gvrnmnt hiring freezeProvides that the number of employees employed by each agency of state government shall not exceed the actual employment level of the agency on March 1, 2002, for all employee positions paid for, in full or in part, with funds... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2002 |
| SB 6361 2001–02 |
Drug offense sentencing$ Manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to deliver heroin or cocaine is ranked at level VII on the sentencing grid, instead of level VIII. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| SB 6576 2001–02 |
Juvenile offendersCounties can contract with the state to provide parole and supervision services for juvenile offenders being released from state commitment facilities. Counties may choose to contract with adjoining counties to provide parole... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| SB 6085 2001–02 |
Liquor enforcement officersLiquor enforcement officers employed on or after the effective date must participate in basic law enforcement training provided by the Criminal Justice Training Commission prior to the commencement of their enforcement duties.... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2002 |
| SB 5932 2001–02 |
Child sexual abuseInterviews of children disclosing sexual abuse must be audio recorded by recording device. This requirement may be waived on a case by case basis by management or because the child objected to being audio recorded. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| SB 6746 2001–02 |
Telecommunication facilitiesFinds that advanced telecommunications services are essential to our modern, information society. Finds that telecommunications companies, when constructing and upgrading the networks that provide these services, must cross... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2002 |