HOUSE BILL REPORT
SSB 5634
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 - Amended:
April 3, 2007
Title: An act relating to corrections personnel training.
Brief Description: Revising corrections personnel training provisions.
Sponsors: By Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Brandland, Kline, McCaslin and Delvin; by request of Criminal Justice Training Commission).
Brief History:
Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness: 3/22/07 [DPA].
Floor Activity:
Passed House - Amended: 4/3/07, 97-0.
Brief Summary of Substitute Bill (As Amended by House) |
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HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Majority Report: Do pass as amended. Signed by 7 members: Representatives O'Brien, Chair; Hurst, Vice Chair; Pearson, Ranking Minority Member; Ross, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ahern, Goodman and Lovick.
Staff: Yvonne Walker (786-7841).
Background:
The Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) provides basic corrections training, law
enforcement training, and educational programs for criminal justice personnel, including
commissioned officers, corrections officers, fire marshals, and prosecuting attorneys.
"Basic law enforcement officer training" is generally required of all law enforcement officers,
with the exception of volunteers, and reserve officers employed in Washington. The training
consists of a 720-hour program covering a wide variety of subjects including: constitutional
and criminal law and procedures, criminal investigation, firearms training, and
communication and writing skills. All law enforcement personnel hired, transferred, or
promoted, are required to complete the "core training" requirements within six months unless
the employee receives a waiver from the CJTC.
"Basic corrections officer training" is generally required of all corrections officers. The
training consists of a 160-hour program covering a wide variety of subjects, including proper
use of: physical force; security management; interpersonal communication; supervision;
discipline; inmate manipulation; inmate mental health problems; booking and intake;
fingerprinting; constitutional and criminal law; gangs; hostage survival; critical incident
survival; and report writing. All corrections personnel hired, transferred, or promoted to a
supervisory position, are required to complete the "core training" requirements within the
first six months unless waived by the CJTC.
The statutory provisions relating to "core training" for corrections personnel in supervisory
positions is located in the same section as the statutory provisions that relate to the "basic
training" for corrections officers.
Summary of Amended Bill:
The statutory provisions relating to the "core training" requirements for corrections officers in
supervisory positions is removed from the statutory provisions relating to "basic training" and
is relocated to the same section and statutory provisions as the "core training" requirements
for law enforcement officers.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Effective Date of Amended Bill: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony:
(In support) The striking amendment proposed before the committee ensures that the
language of the Senate bill is identical to the House companion bill that was passed out by the
committee several weeks ago. This bill does not change any provisions regarding the basic or
core training requirements for corrections officers. The old language in the past has caused
some confusion. This bill is just clean-up language.
(Opposed) None.
Persons Testifying: Carri Brezonick, Criminal Justice Training Commission.