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BILL ANALYSIS |
| Human Services Committee | |
HB 1682
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in
their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a
statement of legislative intent.
Brief Description: Increasing the length of confinement for a parole violation committed by certain juvenile sex offenders.
Sponsors: Representatives Dickerson, O'Brien, Roberts, Ormsby and Green; by request of Department of Social and Health Services.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 2/6/07
Staff: Sonja Hallum (786-7092).
Background:
If a juvenile is committed to a sentence at a Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration (JRA)
facility, he or she may be under parole supervision upon release from the facility.
There are three types of parole in Washington: Intensive, Enhanced, and Sex Offender Parole.
Juveniles who have the highest risk of re-offending receive a mandatory six months of
supervision through Intensive Parole. Enhanced Parole is for youth who are not eligible for
intensive parole. They receive 20 weeks of supervision. Juveniles who commit specific sex
offenses receive a mandatory 24 to 36 months of Sex Offender Parole.
If a juvenile violates his or her conditions of parole, the Department of Social and Health
Services (Department) may request sanctions including intensified supervision, additional
conditions of supervision, up to 30 days confinement in the local detention facility, or request the
juvenile to be returned to a JRA facility to complete the remainder of his or her sentence if the
sentence included the basic training camp or was one of the following sex offenses:
Summary of Bill:
Sex offenders who violate the terms of their parole may be confined in a JRA facility for up to
24 weeks.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.