HOUSE BILL REPORT
SHB 1682
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in
their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a
statement of legislative intent.
As Passed House:
February 26, 2007
Title: An act relating to increasing the length of confinement for a parole violation committed by certain juvenile sex offenders under the jurisdiction of the department of social and health services, juvenile rehabilitation administration.
Brief Description: Increasing the length of confinement for a parole violation committed by certain juvenile sex offenders.
Sponsors: By House Committee on Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Dickerson, O'Brien, Roberts, Ormsby and Green; by request of Department of Social and Health Services).
Brief History:
Human Services: 2/6/07, 2/8/07 [DPS].
Floor Activity:
Passed House: 2/26/07, 93-1.
Brief Summary of Substitute Bill |
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HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES
Majority Report: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by 8 members: Representatives Dickerson, Chair; Roberts, Vice Chair; Ahern, Ranking Minority Member; Walsh, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Bailey, Darneille, McCoy and O'Brien.
Staff: Sonja Hallum (786-7092).
Background:
If a juvenile is committed to a sentence at a Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration (JRA)
facility, he or she may be under parole supervision upon release from the facility.
There are three types of parole in Washington: Intensive, Enhanced, and Sex Offender
Parole. Juveniles who have the highest risk of re-offending receive a mandatory six months
of supervision through Intensive Parole. Enhanced Parole is for youth who are not eligible
for intensive parole. They receive 20 weeks of supervision. Juveniles who commit specific
sex offenses receive a mandatory 24 to 36 months of Sex Offender Parole.
If a juvenile violates his or her conditions of parole, the Department of Social and Health
Services (Department) may request sanctions including intensified supervision, additional
conditions of supervision, up to 30 days confinement in the local detention facility, or request
the juvenile to be returned to a JRA facility to complete the remainder of his or her sentence
if the sentence included the basic training camp or was one of the following sex offenses:
Summary of Substitute Bill:
Juveniles convicted of a sex offense who violate the terms of their parole after the effective
date of this act may be confined in a JRA facility for up to 24 weeks of their remaining
sentence.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony:
(In support) This bill is part of the Governor's GMAP initiative. Some sex offenders on
parole need interventions beyond what is currently allowed. They can currently be revoked
for 30 days, but this may not be enough. The reason we want to bring the offender back is for
treatment, not punishment. This is a group that has a low rate of reoffending, but a high
impact on the community when they do reoffend. This bill allows JRA to return the offender
to custody for up to 24 weeks, but the maximum would not be imposed every time. It would
depend on the offender.
(Opposed) None.
Persons Testifying: Representative Dickerson, prime sponsor; Sekou Shabaka, Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration, Department of Social and Health Services.