BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 5052: School resource officers
Concerning school resource officers.
Summary
- Defines school resource officer (SRO).
- Directs the Criminal Justice Training Commission, in collaboration with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, to develop training for SROs.
- Requires school districts that have a SRO program to adopt an agreement with the employing police department or sheriff's office at a public meeting.
- Establishes a grant program to fund SROs.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5052), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 14, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Steve O'Ban (R-28)
- Introduced
- January 14, 2019 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to school resource officers to increase school safety;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Steve O'Ban (R-28)
3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 5052 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5052 (2025–26) Law enf. juvenile contact
- SB 5052 (2023–24) Leasehold tax/arenas, etc.
- SB 5052 (2021–22) Health equity zones
- SB 5052 (2017–18) Left lane driving penalty
- SB 5052 (2015–16) Cannabis patient protection
- SB 5052 (2013–14) Superior crt judges/Whatcom
- SB 5052 (2011–12) Court reporting licensing
- SB 5052 (2009–10) Young adult health insurance