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• Introduced by Rep. Sherry Appleton, (D-Poulsbo) (D) on February 12, 2009, allows for an offender who is physically incapacitated due to illness, or completely dependent on others for mobility, to be released from electronic monitoring.
  • Referred to the House Human Services Committee on February 12, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Ways & Means Committee on February 23, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 2, 2009.
    • Amendment offered by Rep. Brad Klippert, (R) (R) on April 14, 2009, requires the Department of Corrections to use an alternative type of monitoring in circumstances where electronic monitoring of an offender placed on extraordinary medical placement would interfere with the function of the offender's medical equipment or would result in the loss of funding for the offender's medical care. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on April 14, 2009.
• Passed in the House (51 to 46) on April 14, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on April 16, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on April 16, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on April 22, 2009.
    • Amendment offered by Sen. Jim Hargrove, (D-Hoquiam) (D) on April 26, 2009, to clarify the monitoring requirements. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on April 26, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (27 to 16) on April 26, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on April 26, 2009. Passed in the House (52 to 41) on April 26, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on May 11, 2009, Modifies the eligibility conditions for extraordinary medical placement for an offender in the Department of Corrections.