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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1651

HB 1651: Juvenile records access

Concerning access to juvenile records.

Summary

  • Requires courts to hold regular hearings to seal certain juvenile court records, which will occur administratively unless the court receives an objection to sealing or the court notes a compelling reason not to seal, in which case the court will hold a contested sealing hearing.
  • Requires courts to seal certain juvenile court records administratively after an individual turns 18 and completes probation, confinement, or parole.
  • Excludes most serious offenses, sex offenses, and certain felony drug charges from this regular sealing process.
  • Requires an individual to have completed the terms of disposition, including financial obligation to be eligible for this regular sealing process.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1651), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2013
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 2014
  5. GovernorApr 2, 2014
  6. LawApr 2, 2014
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
February 4, 2013 in the House
Last action
April 2, 2014
Session law
Chapter 175, Laws of 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1651, 2SHB 1651, ESHB 1651

AN ACT Relating to access to juvenile records;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

15 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Maureen Walsh R-16Roger Freeman D-30Mary Helen Roberts D-21Jessyn Farrell D-46Hans Zeiger R-25Roger Goodman D-45Gerry Pollet D-46David Sawyer D-29Sherry Appleton D-23Steve Bergquist D-11Senator D-22Luis Moscoso D-1Laurie Jinkins D-27Cindy Ryu D-32Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1651
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2014
Version voted on: 2SHB 1651
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2014
Version voted on: 2SHB 1651
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2014
Version voted on: 2SHB 1651
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican42100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014. (2SHB 1651)
  2. Chapter 175, 2014 Laws. (2SHB 1651)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1651)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1651)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1651)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1651)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1651)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1651)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1651)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1651)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SHB 1651)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (2SHB 1651)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1651)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1651)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1651)
  16. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1651)
  17. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (2SHB 1651)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1651)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1651)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1651)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1651)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1651)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1651)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1651)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1651)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1651)
  27. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1651)
  28. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1651)
  29. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1651)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1651)
  31. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government. (ESHB 1651)
  32. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1651)
  33. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1651)
  34. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1651)
  35. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1651)
  36. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1651)
  37. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESHB 1651)
  38. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1651)
  39. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1651)
  40. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1651)
  41. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1651)
  42. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1651)
  43. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1651)
  44. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1651)
  45. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1651)
  46. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (ESHB 1651)
  47. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1651)
  48. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1651)
  49. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1651)
  50. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1651)
  51. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  52. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1651)
  53. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  54. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1651)
  55. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  56. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1651)
  57. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & Human Services. (ESHB 1651)
  58. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1651)
  59. Minority; do not pass.
  60. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & Human Services.
  61. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  62. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1651)
  63. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1651)
  64. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government. (ESHB 1651)
  65. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government.
  66. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
  67. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  68. Minority; do not pass.
  69. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

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