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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5021

SB 5021: Military members/pro bono

Concerning pro bono legal services for military service members, veterans, and their families.

Summary

  • Establishes an office for military and veteran legal assistance within the Attorney General’s Office, which may not provide criminal legal assistance.
  • Creates a legal assistance program that must recruit and train volunteer attorneys and identify service programs.
  • Provides free legal services for military service members, veterans, and their families.
  • Defines family members to include dependent minor children under twenty-one years of age.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5021), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Introduced
January 9, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1055
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5021, SSB 5021, 2SSB 5021

AN ACT Relating to pro bono legal services for military service members, veterans, and their families;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve O'Ban (R-28)

12 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Senator D-46Mark Schoesler R-9Jeannie Darneille D-27Sharon Nelson D-34Kirk Pearson R-39Christine Rolfes D-23Steve Conway D-29Senator D-35Phil Fortunato R-31Joe Fain R-47Bob Hasegawa D-11Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2017
Version voted on: 2SSB 5021
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 5021)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5021)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5021)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5021)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5021)
  6. Placed on Rules White Sheet. (2SSB 5021)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2SSB 5021)
  8. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2SSB 5021)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5021)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5021)
  11. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5021)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5021)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5021)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5021)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5021)
  18. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5021)
  19. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5021)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5021)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5021)
  24. Referred to Ways & Means.
  25. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5021)
  26. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5021)
  27. And refer to Ways & Means.
  28. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  30. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5021 in other sessions

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

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