| Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research |
BILL ANALYSIS |
| Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Committee | |
SSB 5625
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.
Brief Description: Authorizing counties and cities to contract for jail services with counties and cities in adjacent states.
Sponsors: Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Hargrove and Pridemore).
Brief Summary of Substitute Bill |
|
Hearing Date: 3/21/07
Staff: Yvonne Walker (786-7841).
Background:
Contracts for jail services may be made between or among counties and cities. The City and
County Jails Act specifies that a person confined for an offense punishable by imprisonment in a
city or county jail may be confined in a jail of any city or county contracting with the prosecuting
city or county for jail services. However, the statute is unclear as to whether a county or a city is
authorized to contract for jail services with an adjacent city or county that is located outside of
the State of Washington.
Summary of Bill:
Cities and counties are authorized to contract for jail services with an adjacent county or city in a
neighboring state. A person confined for an offense punishable by incarceration within a jail
may be transported to a city or county jail in other state where he or she will remain until his or
her sentence is completed or until that person is returned to be confined in a city or county jail
back in Washington.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available. New substitute fiscal note requested on March 20, 2007.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.