1186-S2 AMH KLIP WICM 497

  

2SHB 1186 - H AMD 275

By Representative Klippert

NOT ADOPTED 03/02/2021

On page 2, beginning on line 16, after "After" strike all material through "served" on line 17 and insert "earning eligibility as provided under RCW 13.40.205(f)"

On page 12, beginning on line 34, after "must" strike all material through "confinement" on line 35 and insert "earn eligibility as provided under RCW 13.40.205(f)"

On page 13, after line 21, insert the following:

"(f) A person may earn the ability to serve the remainder of the person's term of confinement in community transition services after serving at least 60 percent of their minimum term of confinement and meeting one of the following conditions:

(i) Receiving a high school diploma or equivalent while residing in a juvenile institution;

(ii) Completing a vocational or apprenticeship program while residing in a juvenile institution; or

(iii) Securing employment that will begin upon entry into community transition services."

EFFECT:   Modifies eligibility for community transition services to allow individuals to earn eligibility by completing a high school diploma or equivalent, completing a vocational or apprenticeship program, or securing employment upon entry into community transition services while maintaining the requirement in the underlying bill that the individual must have served 60 percent of their minimum term of confinement.

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