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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1644

HB 1644: Juvenile waiver of rights

Changing the law pertaining to waiver of rights by a juvenile.

Summary

  • Requires law enforcement to make reasonable attempts to notify a child's parent, guardian, or custodian when the child is taken into custody and is being held.
  • Requires law enforcement to permit a parent to immediately consult with his or her child upon the parent's request, unless the child objects.
  • Requires law enforcement to advise a juvenile who is in custody of specific rights including the right to remain silent, counsel, and to consult with a parent, guardian or custodian before being questioned.
  • Prohibits a juvenile from waiving his or her right to counsel in a juvenile court offender proceeding unless the juvenile consults with counsel and the waiver is knowing and voluntary.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1644), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2005
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Sullivan (D-21)
Introduced
February 1, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1644, SHB 1644

AN ACT Relating to interrogation and waiver;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Sullivan (D-21)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1644)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1644)
  3. Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law. (SHB 1644)
  4. Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1644)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. JJFL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1644)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1644)
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. JJFL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. JJFL - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law.

HB 1644 in other sessions

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

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