1189-S2 AMH HARR WEHL 129

2SHB 1189 - H AMD 285

By Representative Harris

NOT ADOPTED 03/05/2023

On page 9, line 5, after "diversity." insert "In addition, the board members must be qualified by education, training, experience, or credentials in the administration of community corrections, pardons, criminal justice, criminology, evaluating or supervising offenders, or providing mental health services to offenders."

On page 9, line 5, after "of" insert "at least seven"

On page 9, line 14, after "judge;" strike "and"

On page 9, line 15, after "(f)" insert "A representative of a statewide organization representing criminal defense attorneys;

(g) A law enforcement professional;

(h) A representative of a statewide organization representing prosecuting attorneys; and

(i)"

EFFECT: Requires Clemency and Pardons Board members to be qualified through education or experience. Requires at least seven of the members to be selected from identified groups. Expands the list of representatives to include criminal defense attorneys, law enforcement professionals, and prosecuting attorneys.

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