SB 6576-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

     Declares that the responsibility for providing parole/juvenile community supervision services shall be that of the state, unless individual counties choose to contract with the state to provide parole/juvenile community supervision services.  In the event that a county chooses to provide these services, the county shall follow the parole standards established by the state and being used as of January 1, 2002.  The state may change the standards of parole only after consultation and consideration from the counties.

     Provides that, so long as the county follows the state parole standards, and in the absence of gross negligence, the state shall indemnify the county from liability from any action, claim, or proceeding instituted against the county or its employees arising out of the performance or failure of performance of the parole/juvenile community supervision services.

     Provides that, until July 1, 2002, all juvenile offenders released from a state commitment institution and subject to parole supervision shall remain under the jurisdiction of the state.  On and after July 1, 2002, juvenile offenders released from a state commitment institution and subject to parole supervision shall come under the jurisdiction of the counties who have chosen to contract with the state for those services as described in this section.

     Repeals RCW 13.40.212.

     Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.