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WA HB1465
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joe Fitzgibbon
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AI Summary
- Counties must reimburse the Department of Corrections for 25 percent of supervision costs when superior courts order DOC supervision for misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, or certain felony probationers
- Counties may avoid the reimbursement requirement by electing to assume full responsibility for supervising superior court misdemeanant probationers within their jurisdiction through biennial contracts with DOC
- Applies to defendants convicted of misdemeanors or gross misdemeanors placed on probation, as well as felony offenders sentenced to one year or less for sex offenses, violent offenses, crimes against persons, drug felonies, or failure to register
- Amends RCW 9.95.204, 9.94A.702, and 9.92.060 to add the cost-sharing provisions across multiple supervision statutes
Legislative Description
Concerning cost sharing of county supervision of defendants with local government.
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
1/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Appropriations1/21/2025
Full Bill Text
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