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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5128

SB 5128: Jury diversity

Concerning jury diversity.

Summary

  • Requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to provide the courts with a method to collect data on juror demographics.
  • Requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to establish a work group to make recommendations for the creation of a childcare assistance program available to jurors.
  • Permits electronic service of jury service summons.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5128), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Yasmin Trudeau (D-27)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 316, Laws of 2023
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1598
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5128, SSB 5128, 2SSB 5128

AN ACT Relating to jury diversity;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Yasmin Trudeau (D-27)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Manka Dhingra D-45Andy Billig D-3Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Jamie Pedersen D-43Derek Stanford D-1Javier Valdez D-46Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2023
Version voted on: 2SSB 5128
40 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican11900
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2023
Version voted on: 2SSB 5128
89 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican32800
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: 2SSB 5128
34 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican61202
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (2SSB 5128)
  2. Chapter 316, 2023 Laws. (2SSB 5128)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5128)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5128)
  5. President signed. (2SSB 5128)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5128)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 34; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SSB 5128)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5128)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5128)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5128)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5128)
  12. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SSB 5128)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5128)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Civil Rights & Judiciary. (2SSB 5128)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5128)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5128)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5128)
  18. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5128)
  19. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5128)
  20. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (2SSB 5128)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5128)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5128)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5128)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5128)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5128)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5128)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5128)
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5128)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5128)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5128)
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5128)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5128)
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  38. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5128)
  39. Referred to Ways & Means.
  40. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5128)
  41. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5128)
  42. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5128)
  43. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5128)
  44. And refer to Ways & Means.
  45. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. Minority; without recommendation.
  47. Minority; do not pass.
  48. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  49. Prefiled for introduction.

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