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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5183

SB 5183: Nonfatal strangulation

Concerning victims of nonfatal strangulation.

Summary

  • Directs the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA) to develop practices for local communities to increase access to forensic nurse examiner services in nonfatal strangulation assaults, and to publish those best practices to its website by January 1, 2022.
  • Directs OCVA to develop strategies to make forensic nurse examiner training available throughout the state without causing unreasonable travel or expenses for nurses, and report those strategies to the Governor and Legislature by January 1, 2022.
  • Authorizes the Crime Victims Compensation Program to pay for forensic examination of domestic violence victims of nonfatal strangulation and prohibits charging the victim for the examination, without the victim having to apply for benefits from the program, through June 30, 2023.
  • Prohibits the Crime Victims Compensation Program from reducing provider reimbursement rates if funding provided by the Legislature for nonfatal strangulation exam costs is exhausted, and allows the Crime Victims Compensation Program to return to paying for the cost of nonfatal strangulation exams after insurance.
  • Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to report to the Legislature regarding the number, type, and amount of claims for nonfatal strangulation exams.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5183), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 24, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2021
  6. LawMay 12, 2021
Prime sponsor
T'wina Nobles (D-28)
Introduced
January 13, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2021
Session law
Chapter 269, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5183, SSB 5183, 2SSB 5183

AN ACT Relating to victims of nonfatal strangulation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: T'wina Nobles (D-28)

14 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Manka Dhingra D-45Senator D-47Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21Mark Mullet D-5Joe Nguyen D-34Senator R-18Jesse Salomon D-32Derek Stanford D-1Keith Wagoner R-39Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 24, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 5183
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 6, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 5183
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 5183
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (2SSB 5183)
  2. Chapter 269, 2021 Laws. (2SSB 5183)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5183)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5183)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5183)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5183)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5183)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5183)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5183)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5183)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SSB 5183)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5183)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5183)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Public Safety. (2SSB 5183)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5183)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5183)
  17. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5183)
  18. PS - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5183)
  19. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (2SSB 5183)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5183)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5183)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5183)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5183)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5183)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5183)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5183)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5183)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5183)
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5183)
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5183)
  35. Referred to Ways & Means.
  36. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5183)
  37. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5183)
  38. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. And refer to Ways & Means.
  40. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

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