5974-S2 AMH COUT WEHL 413

2SSB 5974 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-3747.1/26) 2381

WITHDRAWN 03/05/2026

On page 26, after line 15 of the striking amendment, insert the following: 

"Sec. 18. RCW 35.66.050 and 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 s 53 are each amended to read as follows:

For the purpose of effecting the main object of this chapter, no ((member of one sex)) biological male under arrest shall be confined in the same cell or apartment of the city jail or prison, with any ((member of the other sex whatever)) biological female. For the purposes of this section, the determination of male or female is based on the gender assigned to the person at birth."

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

On page 26, line 24 of the striking amendment, after "35.66.040;" insert "and"

On page 26, beginning on line 25 of the striking amendment, after "(5)" strike all material through "(6)" on line 27

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