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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5245

SB 5245: Safety of crime victims

Concerning the safety of crime victims.

Summary

  • Expands the list of crimes of conviction triggering the Department of Corrections' requirement to provide notification to certain persons of an incarcerated person's parole, release, community custody, work release placement, furlough, or escape.
  • Exempts from disclosure under the Public Records Act specified information and records pertaining to notification and requests for notification of a person's custody or supervision status, upcoming hearing, case disposition, or service of a protection order.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5245), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2021
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2022
  6. LawMar 17, 2022
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-8)
Introduced
January 15, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
March 17, 2022
Session law
Chapter 82, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5245, ESSB 5245

AN ACT Relating to the safety of crime victims;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-8)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Lynda Wilson R-17Christine Rolfes D-23Keith Wagoner R-39

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5245
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 12, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5245
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 1, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5245
93 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54003
Republican39101
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (1)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5245
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 7/1/2022. (ESSB 5245)
  2. Chapter 82, 2022 Laws. (ESSB 5245)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5245)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5245)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5245)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5245)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5245)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5245)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 5245)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5245)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5245)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5245)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5245)
  14. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5245)
  15. PS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5245)
  16. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (ESSB 5245)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5245)
  18. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5245)
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5245)
  20. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5245)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5245)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5245)
  23. PS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5245)
  24. PS - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5245)
  25. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (ESSB 5245)
  26. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5245)
  27. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5245)
  28. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5245)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5245)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5245)
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5245)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation. (ESSB 5245)
  36. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.
  37. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5245)
  38. Referred to Ways & Means.
  39. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5245)
  40. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5245)
  41. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. And refer to Ways & Means.
  43. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

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