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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5700

SB 5700: Release of juveniles

Concerning the release of juveniles in the custody of juvenile rehabilitation.

Summary

  • Requires Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) to establish a safe release into safe and stable housing for all youth in custody.
  • Allows JR to provide up to six months of rental vouchers if necessary to establish a safe release plan.
  • Allows rental vouchers to be provided in conjunction with community navigation and access to services for youth releasing without parole.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5700), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe Nguyen (D-34)
Introduced
January 28, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5700, SSB 5700

AN ACT Relating to the release of juveniles in the custody of juvenile rehabilitation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Nguyen (D-34)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Lisa Wellman D-41Christine Rolfes D-23Patty Kuderer D-48Senator D-47Annette Cleveland D-49Bob Hasegawa D-11Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5700)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5700)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means.
  5. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5700)
  6. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5700)
  7. And refer to Ways & Means.
  8. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

SB 5700 in other sessions

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

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