HB 1402-S.E - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Authorizes the department to supervise nonfelony offenders transferred to Washington pursuant to RCW 9.94A.745, the interstate compact for adult offender supervision, and shall supervise these offenders according to the provisions of that chapter.

Directs the department to process applications for interstate transfer of felony and nonfelony offenders pursuant to RCW 9.94A.745, the interstate compact for adult offender supervision, and may charge offenders a reasonable fee for processing the application.

Provides that if a misdemeanant probationer requests permission to travel or transfer to another state, the assigned probation officer employed or contracted for by the county shall determine whether such request is subject to RCW 9.94A.745, the interstate compact for adult offender supervision. If such request is subject to the compact, the probation officer shall: (1) Notify the department of corrections of the probationer's request;

(2) Provide the department of corrections with the supporting documentation it requests for processing an application for transfer;

(3) Notify the probationer of the fee due to the department of corrections for processing an application under the compact;

(4) Cease supervision of the probationer while another state supervises the probationer pursuant to the compact;

(5) Resume supervision if the probationer returns to this state before the term of probation expires.

Provides that the probationer shall receive credit for time served while being supervised by another state.