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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5640

SB 5640: Youth courts

Concerning youth courts.

Summary

  • Expands the jurisdiction of youth courts to include civil infractions.
  • Allows a youth court to accept referrals of traffic, transit, or civil infractions from a juvenile court diversion unit committed by youth aged twelve through fifteen if certain conditions are met.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5640), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2019
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2020
  6. LawMar 27, 2020
Prime sponsor
Jeff Holy (R-6)
Introduced
January 25, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2020
Session law
Chapter 191, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5640, SSB 5640

AN ACT Relating to youth courts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Holy (R-6)

12 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Jamie Pedersen D-43Lisa Wellman D-41Andy Billig D-3Mike Padden R-4Senator R-2Judy Warnick R-13Shelly Short R-7Bob Hasegawa D-11Maureen Walsh R-16Barbara Bailey R-10Claire Wilson D-30Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5640
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5640
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 25, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5640
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 5, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 5640
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 5640
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 5640
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (SSB 5640)
  2. Chapter 191, 2020 Laws. (SSB 5640)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5640)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5640)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5640)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5640)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5640)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5640)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5640)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5640)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5640)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5640)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5640)
  14. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5640)
  15. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (SSB 5640)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5640)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5640)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5640)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5640)
  21. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5640)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5640)
  25. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration; referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.
  27. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  28. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.
  29. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  30. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  31. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  32. Returned to second reading for amendment.
  33. Rules suspended.
  34. House receded from amendments.
  35. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.
  36. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  37. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  38. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  39. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  40. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  41. CRJ - Majority; do pass.
  42. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  43. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  44. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  45. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  46. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  47. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  48. HSRR - Majority; do pass.
  49. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

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