SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5824

BYSenators 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)

                  February 23, 2987

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, FEBRUARY 20, 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.

EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:

A technical change is made to provide clarity.

Fiscal Note:      none 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