SENATE BILL REPORT

SSB 5824

BYSenate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by  Senators Halsan, Nelson, Talmadge and Bauer)

Making assault at state corrections facilities and local detention facilities a class C felony.

Senate Committee on Judiciary

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 18, 1987; February 20, 1987

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5824 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Talmadge, Chairman; Halsan, Vice Chairman; Bottiger, McCaslin, Moore, Nelson, Newhouse.

Senate Staff:Carolyn Mayer (786-7418)

                  April 10, 1987

House Committe on Judiciary

AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 10, 1987

BACKGROUND:

It has been reported that personnel at state and local corrections facilities need protection from assault by inmates or residents.

SUMMARY:

A person is guilty of custodial assault if he or she assaults any staff member, volunteer, educational personnel, personal service provider, or vendor or agent at any state or local, adult or juvenile, corrections or detention facility.  Custodial assault is a class C felony.

Fiscal Note:      requested

Effective Date:The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.

Senate Committee - Testified: Julian Baxter, Maple Lane School; Wally McClure, Maple Lane School; Don Roberts, Green Hill School; Edward J. Archer, Green Hill School; Teresa Heischman, Green Hill School; Brent C. Coverdell, Green Hill School; Aubrey Smith, Green Hill School; Scott Sigmon, Federation of State Employees; Mike Sivoca, Maple Lane School; Richard Barrett, Department of Juvenile Rehabilitation; Lorraine Oldenberg, Green Hill School

HOUSE AMENDMENT:

A technical change is made whereby a person may be guilty of first or second degree assault in assaulting corrections personnel if the elements of those crimes are satisfied.