1547-S AMH ROSC MACB 126

SHB 1547 - H AMD 205

By Representative Ross

WITHDRAWN 03/02/2011

    On page 2, beginning on line 1, after "(2)" strike all material through "(3)))" on line 12 and insert "No offender may be released under this section unless the secretary or the secretary's designee find [finds] that such release is in the best interests of the state of Washington.  Further, releases under this section may occur only with the approval of the sentencing court and the prosecuting attorney of the county of conviction.

    (3)"

    Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:   Restores current law requiring the Secretary of the Department of Corrections or the Secretary's designee to make a finding that the placement of an offender on conditional release status is in the best interest of Washington state.  Also restores the requirement that placement of an offender on conditional release may only occur with the approval of the sentencing court and the prosecuting attorney.

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