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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5280: Clergy/child abuse reporting

Concerning the duty of clergy to report child abuse or neglect.

Summary

  • Requires that a "member of the clergy" report child abuse or neglect if there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered abuse or neglect.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5280), 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, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2023
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Noel Frame (D-36)
Introduced
January 11, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2024
Companion bill
HB 1098

AN ACT Relating to the duty of clergy to report child abuse or neglect;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Noel Frame (D-36)

10 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Matt Boehnke R-8Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Liz Lovelett D-40John Lovick D-44Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5280
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5280
75 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55102
Republican201901
How each member voted

Yea (75)

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History

  1. On motion, referred to Human Services.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  4. Senate refuses to concur in the House amendments.
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  7. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  8. Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. HSEL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.
  13. HSEL - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. HS - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Human Services.

SB 5280 in other sessions

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