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2008 House Bill 2439: Sex offender immigration status
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.   Official Text and Analysis.
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 by voice vote in the House on February 12, 2008
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 6, 2008
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