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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2906

HB 2906: Juvenile offenders reintegr.

Strengthening opportunities for the rehabilitation and reintegration of juvenile offenders.

Summary

  • Adds rehabilitation and reintegration of juvenile offenders to the purposes underlying the Juvenile Justice Act of 1977.
  • Provides a strong presumption that courts defer a juvenile offender's disposition when eligible.
  • Provides judicial discretion regarding fines for juveniles found to have committed motor vehicle related offenses.
  • Allows a prosecutor to use his or her discretion to determine whether to file the information as a domestic violence offense if the juvenile offense was committed against a sibling, parent, stepparent, or grandparent.
  • Eliminates the requirement that courts and diversion units notify the Department of Licensing after a juvenile offender's first offense or diversion agreement for an offense while armed with a firearm or offense related to drugs or alcohol.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2906), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2016
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2016
  6. LawMar 31, 2016
Prime sponsor
Melanie Stambaugh (R-25)
Introduced
January 27, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2016
Session law
Chapter 136, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2906, ESHB 2906

AN ACT Relating to strengthening opportunities for the rehabilitation and reintegration of juvenile offenders;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Melanie Stambaugh (R-25)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Ruth Kagi D-32Chad Magendanz R-5Steve Tharinger D-24Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Noel Frame D-36Roger Goodman D-45Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2016
Version voted on: ESHB 2906
85 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican351200
How each member voted

Yea (85)

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

Passed March 4, 2016
Version voted on: ESHB 2906
44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22101
Republican22300
How each member voted

Nay (4)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2016
Version voted on: ESHB 2906
82 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican321402
How each member voted

Yea (82)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016. (ESHB 2906)
  2. Chapter 136, 2016 Laws. (ESHB 2906)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2906)
  4. President signed. (ESHB 2906)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2906)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2906)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 82; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2906)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2906)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2906)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2906)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESHB 2906)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2906)
  13. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2906)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2906)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2906)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2906)
  17. HSMH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2906)
  18. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2906)
  19. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (ESHB 2906)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2906)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2906)
  22. Floor amendment reconsidered and adopted. (ESHB 2906)
  23. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 2906)
  24. Held on third reading. (ESHB 2906)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2906)
  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2906)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2906)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2906)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2906)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2906)
  33. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2906)
  34. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  37. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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