BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5735

SB 5735: Juvenile court/age

Concerning the appropriate age for juvenile court adjudication.

Summary

Raises the age of capacity to commit a crime to age 12 and older for crimes that are not serious violent offenses.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2019 (SSB 5735), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to the appropriate age for juvenile court adjudication;

Passed March 5, 2019

Version voted on: SSB 5735

29 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	1	18	0	1

How each member voted

Jan 13, 2020Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5735)
Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5735)
Apr 28, 2019By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5735)
Mar 6, 2019First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning. (SSB 5735)
Mar 5, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5735)
Mar 5, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5735)
Mar 5, 20191st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5735)
Mar 5, 20191st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 28, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5735)
Feb 28, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 21, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5735)
Feb 21, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19, 2019HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5735)
Feb 19, 2019Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5735)
Feb 19, 2019Minority; do not pass.
Feb 19, 2019HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 30, 2019First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

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