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WA HB2464

WA HB2464
Concerning reporting requirements and law enforcement responses for incidents at private detention facilities.


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Introduced
01/14/2026
In Committee
02/25/2026
Crossed Over
02/16/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to reporting requirements and law enforcement 2 responses for incidents at private detention facilities; amending RCW 3 70.395.060; and adding a new section to chapter 70.395 RCW. 4

AI Summary

This bill requires private detention facilities, with some exceptions for existing contracts, to report serious or undesirable outcomes such as allegations of abuse or neglect, deaths, suicides, injuries requiring hospitalization, and disruptions due to emergencies to the department of health and the local law enforcement agency by the end of the next business day after the incident. Additionally, starting in November 2026, law enforcement agencies will need to submit an annual report to the department of health detailing the number of calls related to incidents at private detention facilities within their jurisdiction, whether they responded, investigated, spoke with victims, provided police reports, received information from the facility, referred cases for prosecution, and if any prosecutions resulted.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (24)

Last Action

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (on 02/25/2026)

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