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• Introduced by Rep. Skip Priest, (R-Federal Way) (R) on January 14, 2008, this act would require the Department of Corrections to evaluate the immigration status of all convicted sex offenders in a state run or authorized facility. Upon completion of a sentence all sex offenders that have been deemed in violation of their immigration status will be turned over to the proper Federal Authority. Unspecified funds are to be set aside from the general fund for the Department and local governments to operate this program.
  • Referred to the House Human Services Committee on January 14, 2008.
    • Substitute offered in the House on January 29, 2008, the substitute bill does not require the DOC or the counties to release an offender at a location immediately adjacent to a federal facility used to house persons awaiting deportation if the federal authorities do not take custody of the offender upon release.
    • The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on February 12, 2008.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 6, 2008.
• Passed in the House (97 to 0) on February 12, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on February 14, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Human Services & Corrections Committee on February 14, 2008.
    • Amendment offered in the Senate on February 29, 2008, to provide that the Department of Corrections (DOC) must cooperate with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency ( ICE )in order to determine the immigration status of every offender. The Washington Association of Sheriffs, Jails and Police Chiefs (WASPC) must give ICE access to the statewide electronic jail booking system .
  • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 29, 2008.