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2019 Senate Bill 5815: Concerning individuals placed in minimum security status by the department of children, youth, and families
Introduced by Sen. Joe Nguyen (West Seattle) (D) on February 4, 2019
Referred to the Senate Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation Committee on February 4, 2019
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 19, 2019
Increases authorization for Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) to allow a juvenile in minimum security custody to be away from a community facility from 12 to up to 16 hours per day to participate in approved work, educational, community restitution, or treatment programs, within existing appropriations.
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 19, 2019
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 5, 2019
Received in the House on March 8, 2019
Referred to the House Human Services & Early Learning Committee on March 8, 2019
Amendment offered in the House on March 22, 2019
Requires the DCYF to adopt and implement rules based on empirically validated best practices to appropriately address unlawful use or possession of controlled substances and alcohol committed by individuals placed in juvenile community facilities instead of consulting empirically validated best practices and evidence concerning most effective interventions before adopting an amended infraction policy.
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on March 26, 2019
Received in the Senate on April 26, 2019
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on May 21, 2019