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This bill addresses cost sharing for county supervision of criminal defendants by amending three existing laws (RCW 9.95.204, 9.94A.702, and 9.92.060). The key provision requires counties to reimburse the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) for 25 percent of supervision costs for misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor defendants when the superior court orders DOC supervision. Counties have the option to either pay this 25 percent cost share or assume full responsibility for supervising these defendants through their own probation departments. The bill maintains existing provisions that allow county legislative authorities to contract with DOC to supervise defendants within their jurisdiction on a biennial basis. Additionally, the bill preserves liability protections for state and county employees, corrections officers, probation officers, and volunteers involved in supervising these defendants, ensuring they are not held civilly liable unless they act with gross negligence. The legislation provides flexibility for counties in managing probation supervision while establishing a consistent cost-sharing mechanism for supervision expenses.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1465&Year=2025&Initiative=false