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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6550

SB 6550: Juvenile offense diversion

Concerning diversion of juvenile offenses.

Summary

  • Expands the circumstances when a prosecutor may divert rather than prosecute an alleged juvenile offender case.
  • Excludes restitution owed to insurance providers from diversion agreements.
  • Expands the programs that may be used as part of a juvenile diversion and allows law enforcement to enter into a diversion agreement with a youth.
  • Requires that juvenile records of persons 18 years of age or older consisting of successfully completed diversion agreements and counsel and release agreements, or both, be destroyed within 90 days.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6550), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2018
  6. LawMar 15, 2018
Prime sponsor
Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
Introduced
January 24, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2018
Session law
Chapter 82, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6550, ESSB 6550

AN ACT Relating to diversion of juvenile offenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannie Darneille (D-27)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6550
35 Yea 11 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25010
Republican101102
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6550
55 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican54300
How each member voted

Yea (55)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018*. (ESSB 6550)
  2. Chapter 82, 2018 Laws. (ESSB 6550)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6550)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6550)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6550)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6550)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6550)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6550)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6550)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6550)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6550)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6550)
  13. ELHS - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6550)
  14. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6550)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 11; absent, 1; excused, 2. (ESSB 6550)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6550)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6550)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6550)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6550)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6550)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6550)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6550)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6550)
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6550 in other sessions

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