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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1394

HB 1394: Sexual offenses by youth

Creating a developmentally appropriate response to youth who commit sexual offenses.

Summary

  • Places limits on when a juvenile is required to register in the sex offender registry based on committing a sex offense.
  • Reduces the time period a person adjudicated in juvenile court must register as a sex offender to two or three years.
  • Reduces the classification of failing to register as a sex offender to a gross misdemeanor for individuals who are required to register based on the commission of a juvenile sex offense.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1394), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2023
  6. LawApr 20, 2023
Prime sponsor
Tana Senn (D-41)
Introduced
January 18, 2023 in the House
Last action
April 20, 2023
Session law
Chapter 150, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
SB 5543
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1394, ESHB 1394

AN ACT Relating to creating a developmentally appropriate response to youth who commit sexual offenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tana Senn (D-41)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45Tarra Simmons D-23Debra Lekanoff D-40Beth Doglio D-22

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1394
60 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53500
Republican73300
How each member voted

Yea (60)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1394
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25400
Republican31700
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023*. (ESHB 1394)
  2. Chapter 150, 2023 Laws. (ESHB 1394)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1394)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1394)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1394)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1394)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1394)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1394)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1394)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1394)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1394)
  12. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1394)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1394)
  14. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1394)
  15. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1394)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1394)
  17. HS - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1394)
  18. First reading, referred to Human Services. (ESHB 1394)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1394)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1394)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1394)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1394)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1394)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1394)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  28. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1394)
  29. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning. (ESHB 1394)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1394)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1394)
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. Minority; without recommendation.
  34. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 1394)
  37. Referred to Appropriations.
  38. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1394)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1394)
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1394)
  41. HSEL - Executive action taken by committee.
  42. Minority; without recommendation.
  43. Minority; do not pass.
  44. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.

HB 1394 in other sessions

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