Bill > SB6286

This bill establishes new penalties for private detention facilities in Washington state that prevent the Department of Health (the state agency responsible for public health) from conducting inspections. If a private detention facility denies entry for an inspection, it will be considered a violation of the law, and the Department of Health can impose escalating daily fines: up to $1,000 per day for the first 30 days of denial, up to $10,000 per day for the next 30 days, and up to $15,000 per day thereafter until access is granted. The money collected from these fines will be deposited into a newly created "enforcement accountability and community repair account," which will be used to provide assistance such as housing, food, legal services, and financial compensation to individuals or families who have been wrongfully detained, assaulted, or killed at a private detention facility, or during the process of being taken to one.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6286&Year=2025&Initiative=false