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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5122

SB 5122: Juvenile court jurisdiction

Concerning the jurisdiction of juvenile court.

Summary

  • Increases the minimum age of juvenile court jurisdiction to 13 years old and increases the maximum age of incapacity of committing a crime to 12 years old.
  • Adds a clear and convincing evidence standard to overcome the presumption of individuals ages 8 through 12 of being incapable of committing a crime.
  • Creates a Raise the Age Juvenile Justice Task Force to consider and provide recommendations regarding implementation of juvenile jurisdiction expansion to individuals ages 18 and 19.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5122), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2021
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
February 17, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5122, ESSB 5122

AN ACT Relating to the jurisdiction of juvenile court;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannie Darneille (D-27)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-47Bob Hasegawa D-11Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34Jamie Pedersen D-43June Robinson D-38Rebecca Saldaña D-37Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5122
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican02000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5122)
  2. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5122)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5122)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5122)
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5122)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5122)
  7. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Children, Youth & Families. (ESSB 5122)
  8. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5122)
  9. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5122)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5122)
  11. CYF - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5122)
  12. CYF - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5122)
  13. First reading, referred to Children, Youth & Families. (ESSB 5122)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5122)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5122)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5122)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5122)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5122)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5122)
  22. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5122)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5122)
  25. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5122)
  26. And refer to Ways & Means.
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.
  30. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5122 in other sessions

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