Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research | BILL ANALYSIS |
Public Safety Committee |
HB 1836
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Brief Description: Concerning the introduction of contraband into or possession of contraband in a secure facility.
Sponsors: Representatives Holy, Goodman, Roberts, Hope, Hayes and Appleton; by request of Department of Social and Health Services.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 2/19/13
Staff: Sarah Koster (786-7303).
Background:
"Secure facility" means a residential facility for persons civilly confined as sexually violent predators or awaiting trial for civil commitment as sexually violent predators that includes security measures sufficient to protect the community.
"Contraband" means any article or thing which a person confined in a detention facility is prohibited from obtaining or possessing by statute, rule, regulation, or order of a court.
Introducing Contraband in the First Degree.
A person is guilty of Introducing Contraband in the first degree if he or she knowingly provides any deadly weapon to a person confined in a detention facility.
Introducing Contraband in the first degree is a class B felony.
Introducing Contraband in the Second Degree.
A person is guilty of Introducing Contraband in the second degree if he or she knowingly and unlawfully provides contraband to a person confined in a detention facility with the intent that such contraband be of assistance in an escape or in the commission of a crime.
Introducing Contraband in the first degree is a class C felony.
Introducing Contraband in the Third Degree.
A person is guilty of Introducing Contraband in the third degree if he or she knowingly and unlawfully provides contraband to a person confined in a detention facility.
Introducing Contraband in the third degree is a misdemeanor.
Summary of Bill:
"Contraband" means any article or thing which a person confined in a detention facility or secure facility is prohibited from obtaining or possessing by statute, rule, regulation, or order of a court.
Introducing Contraband in the First Degree.
A person is guilty of Introducing Contraband in the first degree if he or she knowingly provides any deadly weapon to a person confined in a detention facility or secure facility.
Introducing contraband in the first degree is a class B felony.
Introducing Contraband in the Second Degree.
A person is guilty of Introducing Contraband in the second degree if he or she knowingly and unlawfully provides contraband to a person confined in a detention facility or secure facility with the intent that such contraband be of assistance in an escape or in the commission of a crime.
Introducing Contraband in the first degree is a class C felony.
Introducing Contraband in the Third Degree.
A person is guilty of Introducing Contraband in the third degree if he or she knowingly and unlawfully provides contraband to a person confined in a detention facility or secure facility.
Introducing Contraband in the third degree is a misdemeanor.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.