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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6529

SB 6529: 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.
  • Requires the court to defer a juvenile offender's disposition when eligible, except when a juvenile offender is charged with animal cruelty.
  • Eliminates fines for juveniles who 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, unlawful possession of a firearm, or offense related to drugs or alcohol.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6529), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2016
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 25, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6529, SSB 6529

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mark Miloscia R-30Mike Hewitt R-16Jamie Pedersen D-43Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6529
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican24100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6529
55 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49100
Republican63903
How each member voted

Yea (55)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6529)
  2. Referred to Senate Rules 3. (SSB 6529)
  3. On Concurrence Calendar. (SSB 6529)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6529)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6529)
  6. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SSB 6529)
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6529)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6529)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6529)
  10. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & Human Services. (SSB 6529)
  11. Referred to Transportation. (SSB 6529)
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6529)
  13. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6529)
  14. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6529)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6529)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6529)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6529)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6529)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6529)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6529)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SB 6529 in other sessions

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