SENATE BILL REPORT
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.
As Passed Senate, March 9, 2007
Title: An act relating to contracts for jail services with counties and cities in adjacent states.
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 History:
Committee Activity: Human Services & Corrections: 2/09/07, 2/16/07 [DPS].
Passed Senate: 3/09/07, 44-0.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS
Majority Report: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5625 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.Signed by Senators Hargrove, Chair; Regala, Vice Chair; Stevens, Ranking Minority Member; Brandland, Carrell and McAuliffe.
Staff: Kiki Keizer (786-7430)
Background: State law establishes the requirements for contracting between cities and counties for jail services.
Summary of Substitute Bill: Cities or counties are permitted to contract with the authorities of adjacent cities or counties across state borders for jail services, in order to send prisoners convicted in the courts of this state to complete their terms of confinement in the jails of the adjacent cities or counties.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony on Original Bill: PRO: The bill would solve jail
overcrowding issues in Clark County because it makes it explicit in the law that a county or city
in Washington can enter into an agreement with a neighboring county or city in another state to
provide jail services.
CON: Seattle and other cities have had problems in the past when they have shipped prisoners
to Yakima. There may be issues with transportation, release, reentry, access to treatment in
custody, or where to file for certain remedies available under state law.
Persons Testifying: PRO: Mike Burgess, Clark County.
CON: Kimberly Gordon, Washington Defender Association and Washington Association of
Criminal Defense Lawyers.