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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2034

HB 2034: Juvenile records

Concerning juvenile records.

Summary

  • Creates a cause of action where various legal and government entities that disseminate sealed or destroyed juvenile records may be sued for damages by the subject of those records.
  • Requires that courts provide written notice to individuals whose records are sealed that includes information about the meaning of having a sealed juvenile record.
  • Prohibits state government agencies that conduct state-based background checks for licensing or hiring determinations from considering or using any information related to the commission of a juvenile offense unless the agency confirms that the official juvenile court record related to that offense remains open for public inspection.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2034), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2022
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Noel Frame (D-36)
Introduced
January 18, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2034, SHB 2034

AN ACT Relating to juvenile records;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Noel Frame (D-36)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37Liz Berry D-36Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Tarra Simmons D-23Alex Ramel D-40Rob Chase R-4Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 2034
70 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican132602
How each member voted

Yea (70)

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2034)
  2. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation. (SHB 2034)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2034)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2034)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2034)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2034)
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2034)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. CYF - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2034)
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2034)
  13. CYF - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. CYF - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Children, Youth & Families.

HB 2034 in other sessions

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