HOUSE BILL ANALYSIS

HB 2707

Title:An act relating to sex offenders in inmate work programs. 

Brief Description:Prohibiting sex offenders in inmate work programs from obtaining private individuals= names. 

Sponsors:Representatives Backlund, Quall, Dickerson, Koster, O=Brien, Scott, Sullivan, Lambert, Cairnes, Wood, McDonald, and Sherstad. 

House committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections

Hearing Date:January 27, 1998. 

Prepared By:Mark G. Hamilton, Counsel (786-7310). 

Background:Currently, there are no statutory prohibitions on what types of offenders may have access to certain information when participating in an inmate work program. 

Summary:Prohibits an inmate convicted of a sex offense and who participates in a work program from obtaining access to private individuals= names, addresses, and telephone numbers.  The burden is on the administrators of the work programs to ensure this. 

Rules Authority:No. 

Fiscal Note:Requested January 23, 1998. 

Effective Date:Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.