BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5421

SB 5421: Background checks

Modifying the definition of "vulnerable adult" for background check purposes.

Summary

For the purposes of requesting and receiving background checks, the definition of a vulnerable adult is expanded to include all individuals, regardless of age, who lack the functional, mental, or physical ability to care for themselves.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5421), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 1995

IntroducedJan 23, 1995
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 8, 1995
Passed HouseApr 6, 1995
Governor
LawMay 5, 1995

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced: January 23, 1995 in the Senate
Last action: May 5, 1995
Session law: Chapter 250, Laws of 1995
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5421, SSB 5421

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 8, 1995

Version voted on: SSB 5421

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	2
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Calvin Anderson D-43
Dwight Pelz D-37

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House · Final Passage

April 6, 1995

Version voted on: SSB 5421

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	35	0	0	1
Republican	60	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (2)

Marlin Appelwick D-46
Jim Horn R-41

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Senate · Final Passage

April 19, 1995

Version voted on: SSB 5421

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	1
Republican	23	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Calvin Anderson D-43
Harold Hochstatter R-13

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5421 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5421 (2025–26) Small businesses/residential · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5421 (2023–24) Benefit enrollment info. · Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2023
SB 5421 (2021–22) Salmon fisheries disputes · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5421 (2019–20) Access to pharmacy services · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5421 (2017–18) Greenhouse gas emissions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5421 (2015–16) Teen summer employment wage · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5421 (2013–14) Higher ed enrollment/funding · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5421 (2011–12) Urban growth areas · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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SB 5421: Background checks

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

House · Final Passage

Yea (95)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

History

SB 5421 in other sessions