BILL REQ. #: H-1137.1
| State of Washington | 59th Legislature | 2005 Regular Session |
Read first time 01/31/2005. Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.
AN ACT Relating to correctional programs, facilities, and institutions on the grounds of a state hospital; adding a new section to chapter 72.09 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 A new section is added to chapter 72.09 RCW
to read as follows:
A program, facility, or institution operated by the department of
corrections, or pursuant to a contract with the department of
corrections, that serves violent offenders, including but not limited
to facilities sited under RCW 72.65.220, may not be located or operated
on the grounds of a state hospital as designated under chapter 72.23
RCW. This section does not apply to a program, facility, or
institution located or operated on the grounds of a state hospital on
the effective date of this act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 This act is necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the
state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect
immediately.