Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted 5 D cosponsors

SB 6476 — Increasing and expanding access of inmates and immediate family members of inmates to services provided within correctional facilities.

Last action — Effective date 6/11/2020.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2020. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The most notable change in Bill SB 6476 is the increase in the indigent cap for inmates from $10 to $25, allowing them better access to services within correctional facilities. Additionally, the bill now encourages weekly access to the facility commissary program, aiming to improve inmates' ability to obtain necessary items. These changes are important because they recognize the financial and emotional burdens of incarceration on families and strive to enhance support for inmates, ultimately aiding in their rehabilitation and reintegration into society.

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S-6048.2SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6476State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionBySenate Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation (originally sponsored by Senators Stanford, Darneille, Wilson, C., Nguyen, Hasegawa, and Saldaña)READ FIRST TIME 02/07/20.AN ACT Relating to increasing and expanding access of inmates and immediate family members of inmates to services provided within correctional facilities;
S-5255.2SENATE BILL 6476State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionBySenators Stanford, Darneille, Wilson, C., Nguyen, Hasegawa, and SaldañaRead first time 01/17/20.Referred to Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.AN ACT Relating to increasing and expanding access of inmates and immediate family members of inmates to services provided within correctional facilities;
or (c) sent from any institution under the control of the secretary.(6) "Correctional facility" means a facility or institution operated directly or by contract by the secretary for the purposes of incarcerating adults in total or partial confinement, as defined in RCW 9.94A.030.(7) "County" means a county or combination of counties.(8) "Department" means the department of corrections.(9) "Earned early release" means earned release as authorized by RCW 9.94A.729.(10) "Evidence-based" means a program or practice that has had multiple-site random controlled trials across heterogeneous populations demonstrating that the program or practice is effective in reducing recidivism for the population.(11) "Extended family visit" means an authorized visit between an inmate and a member of his or her immediate family that occurs in a private visiting unit located at the correctional facility where the inmate is confined.(12) "Good conduct" means compliance with department rules and policies.(13) "Good performance" means successful completion of a program required by the department, including an education, work, or other program.(14) "Immediate family" means the inmate's children, stepchildren, grandchildren, great grandchildren, parents, stepparents, grandparents, great grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and a person legally married to or in a state registered domestic partnership with an inmate.
or (c) sent from any institution under the control of the secretary.(6) "Correctional facility" means a facility or institution operated directly or by contract by the secretary for the purposes of incarcerating adults in total or partial confinement, as defined in RCW 9.94A.030.(7) "County" means a county or combination of counties.(8) "Department" means the department of corrections.(9) "Earned early release" means earned release as authorized by RCW 9.94A.729.(10) "Evidence-based" means a program or practice that has had multiple-site random controlled trials across heterogeneous populations demonstrating that the program or practice is effective in reducing recidivism for the population.(11) "Extended family visit" means an authorized visit between an inmate and a member of his or her immediate family that occurs in a private visiting unit located at the correctional facility where the inmate is confined.(12) "Good conduct" means compliance with department rules and policies.(13) "Good performance" means successful completion of a program required by the department, including an education, work, or other program.(14) "Immediate family" means the inmate's children, stepchildren, grandchildren, great grandchildren, parents, stepparents, grandparents, great grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and a person legally married to or in a state registered domestic partnership with an inmate.
A new section is added to chapter 72.09 RCW to read as follows:(1) In providing access to the facility commissary program in state correctional facilities, the department is strongly encouraged to provide, at a minimum, weekly access to the facility commissary program across all departmental institutions of total confinement.
A new section is added to chapter 72.09 RCW to read as follows:The department shall provide each inmate in state correctional facilities the opportunity to access the facility commissary program at a minimum of once per week.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
The department may not reduce frequency at departmental institutions that have weekly access to the facility commissary program as of the effective date of this section.(2) By December 1, 2020, the department must provide access to the facility commissary program at least twenty-six times per year or once every two weeks at all institutions of total confinement.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020.

  2. Chapter 319, 2020 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 09:00 AM

  12. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 09:00 AM

  13. Minority; without recommendation.

  14. Minority; do not pass.

  15. APP - Majority; do pass.

  16. Referred to Appropriations.

  17. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 08:00 AM

  18. Minority; do not pass.

  19. PS - Majority; do pass.

  20. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 03:30 PM

  21. First reading, referred to Public Safety.

  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  28. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM

  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  30. Minority; without recommendation.

  31. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  33. Minority; without recommendation.

  34. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

  35. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM

  36. Referred to Ways & Means.

  37. Referred to Ways & Means.

  38. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation at 01:30 PM

  39. And refer to Ways & Means.

  40. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  41. And refer to Ways & Means.

  42. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  43. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation at 01:30 PM

  44. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#31)

Passed 68 Yea · 29 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 161601
Republican 91300
Democrat 43000
Total 682901
% of votes cast 69%30%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Blake — Yea
Chambers — Nay
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
DeBolt — Nay
Dolan — Yea
Hoff — Nay
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Nay
Johnson, J. — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Nay
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Nay
Maycumber — Nay
McCaslin — Nay
Mead — Not Voting
Mosbrucker — Nay
Pellicciotti — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Nay
Smith — Nay
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Nay
Wilcox — Nay
Young — Nay
Van Werven — Nay
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#13)

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 14000
Unaffiliated 25000
Republican 9001
Total 48001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Takko — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Becker — Yea
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Not Voting
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 6476?
SB 6476 is sponsored by Derek Stanford (Democrat), Darneille, Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), Joe Nguyen (Democrat), and Claire Wilson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 6476?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2020. Enacted.
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