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SB 5005 Reported from Committee

Concerning transparency, public safety, and independent oversight of the city, county, and regional jail system in Washington state.

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SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5005

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senate Human Services (originally sponsored by Senators Saldaña, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Lovelett, Nobles, Orwall, Salomon, Valdez, Wellman, and C. Wilson)

READ FIRST TIME 01/30/25.

AN ACT Relating to the city, county, and regional jail system in Washington state; amending RCW 70.48.510 ; and adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. WASHINGTON JAIL COUNCIL — CREATION AND PURPOSE. Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this specific purpose, there is hereby created the Washington jail council within the office of the governor. The purpose of the council is to promote jail transparency, support safe and humane conditions for jail employees and incarcerated individuals, encourage reform towards a more rehabilitative and therapeutic jail system, and reduce the exposure of jails to litigation.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. DEFINITIONS. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

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