BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5694: Sealing juvenile records

Concerning the sealing of juvenile records.

Summary

Makes all juvenile court files of alleged or proven offenders confidential.
Prohibits public inspection of court juvenile files.
Allows release of juvenile court offender records only if (1) authorized in the juvenile court records law, (2) an authorized disclosure from a sex offender registry, or (3) a required notice of discharge, release or escape of a juvenile stalker, violent offender, or sex offender.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the sealing of juvenile records;

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

Jan 8, 2018Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 3, 2017First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

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

SB 5694 (2025–26) Boiler operator cert. · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5694 (2023–24) Public empl. salary surveys · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5694 (2021–22) DOC-tribal agreements · Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2022
SB 5694 (2019–20) Commercial beekeeper drivers · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5694 (2015–16) Nuisance abatement · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5694 (2013–14) Incapacitated adults · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5694 (2011–12) Specialty producer licenses · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5694 (2009–10) Fingerprint record checks · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor