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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5141

SB 5141: School resource officers

Concerning school resource officer mandatory training and policies.

Summary

  • Establishes a statutory definition of "school resource officer" ("SRO").
  • Establishes requirements for school district SRO programs, including training requirements for SROs and minimum content and review requirements for SRO agreements between school districts and local law enforcement agencies.
  • Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, subject to funding requirements, to establish and implement a grant program for SRO training, and to provide a report to the Legislature and the Governor each year the program is funded.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5141), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2019
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5141, SSB 5141, 2SSB 5141

AN ACT Relating to school resource officer mandatory training and policies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34Senator D-22Senator D-47Guy Palumbo D-1Andy Billig D-3Marko Liias D-21Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-46Bob Hasegawa D-11Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2019
Version voted on: 2SSB 5141
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 5141)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5141)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2SSB 5141)
  4. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5141)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5141)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5141)
  7. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5141)
  8. First reading, referred to Education. (2SSB 5141)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5141)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5141)
  11. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5141)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5141)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5141)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5141)
  15. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5141)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5141)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5141)
  21. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5141)
  22. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5141)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5141)
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5141)
  27. Referred to Ways & Means.
  28. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5141)
  29. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5141)
  30. And refer to Ways & Means.
  31. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  33. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5141 in other sessions

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