Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 5 D cosponsors

SB 6445 — Providing postsecondary education to enhance education opportunities and public safety.

Last action — Referred to Ways & Means.

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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 died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to SB 6445 involve the shift from focusing solely on associate degrees to including various forms of postsecondary education and training for incarcerated individuals. This amendment aims to better support the educational needs of inmates, recognizing that a broader range of educational opportunities can lead to improved employment prospects and reduced rates of reoffending. By expanding these educational programs, the bill seeks to enhance public safety while also decreasing the financial burden on taxpayers, as studies show that educated individuals are less likely to return to prison.

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S-4459.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6445State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Senate Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Dhingra, O'Ban, Darneille, Saldaña, Wellman, Cleveland, Billig, Fain, Hasegawa, Keiser, Kuderer, and Palumbo)READ FIRST TIME 02/01/18.AN ACT Relating to providing postsecondary education to enhance education opportunities and public safety;
S-3754.1SENATE BILL 6445State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Senators Dhingra, O'Ban, Darneille, Saldaña, Wellman, Cleveland, Billig, Fain, Hasegawa, Keiser, Kuderer, and PalumboRead first time 01/17/18.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.AN ACT Relating to providing postsecondary education to enhance education opportunities and public safety;
and(c) The inmate's individual reentry plan includes participation in ((an associate degree)) a postsecondary education program that is:(i) Offered at the inmate's state correctional institution;
and(c) The inmate's individual reentry plan includes participation in an associate degree education program that is:(i) Offered at the inmate's state correctional institution;
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Action History

  1. Referred to Ways & Means.

  2. Referred to Ways & Means.

  3. And refer to Ways & Means.

  4. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  5. And refer to Ways & Means.

  6. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  7. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (139)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 6445?
SB 6445 is sponsored by Billig, Annette Cleveland (Democrat), Darneille, Manka Dhingra (Democrat), Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Keiser, Palumbo, Fain, Kuderer, O'Ban, Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), and Lisa Wellman (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 6445?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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