Committee hears testimony supporting HB 2464 to require incident reporting by private detention facilities
Supporters told the Senate Human Services Committee that House Bill 2464 would require private detention operators to report serious incidents (abuse, death, suicide, inpatient-level injuries and service disruptions) to the Department of Health and local law enforcement by the next business day, improving transparency and enabling investigations.
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Supporters of House Bill 2464 told the Washington State Senate Human Services Committee on Feb. 23 that the bill would close critical gaps in reporting at privately operated detention facilities, including the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma.
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