The bill introduces new provisions to chapter 70.395 RCW concerning the inspection of private detention facilities by the Washington State Department of Health. It establishes that if a private detention facility denies the department entry for an inspection, it is in violation of the law and may incur civil fines. Specifically, the facility can be fined up to $1,000 per day for the first 30 days of denial, escalating to $10,000 per day for the next 30 days, and up to $15,000 per day thereafter until access is granted. The funds collected from these fines will be deposited into a newly created enforcement accountability and community repair account.

Additionally, the bill outlines the purpose of the enforcement accountability and community repair account, which is to provide financial assistance to individuals or families affected by wrongful detentions, assaults, or fatalities at private detention facilities. The account will fund various forms of assistance, including housing, food, legal services, and transportation, among others. It is important to note that the services provided through this account do not imply any admission of fault by the state and do not create an entitlement to compensation for individuals.