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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5635

SB 5635: Victims' rights

Concerning victims' rights.

Summary

  • Provides additional rights to have the victims' safety considered in bail considerations, to provide written input when the court sets a date for trial, and to be informed of the offenders place of incarceration, release from confinement, and any escape.
  • Specifies that the Legislature intends to provide funding sufficient to support crime victim advocates and prosecutors in their work to ensure the rights granted to victims, survivors of victims, and witnesses of crimes are protected.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SSB 5635), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 6, 2024
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
January 30, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5635, SSB 5635, E2SSB 5635

AN ACT Relating to enhancing victims' rights;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Manka Dhingra D-45Noel Frame D-36Claire Wilson D-30Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 6, 2024
Version voted on: E2SSB 5635
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5635)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5635)
  3. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry. (E2SSB 5635)
  4. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5635)
  5. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5635)
  6. CSJR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5635)
  7. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5635)
  8. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry. (E2SSB 5635)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5635)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5635)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5635)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5635)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5635)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5635)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5635)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. On motion, referred to Rules. (E2SSB 5635)
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5635)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5635)
  21. On motion, referred to Rules. (SSB 5635)
  22. On motion, referred to Rules.
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  24. Senate Rules "X" file. (E2SSB 5635)
  25. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5635)
  26. Senate Rules "X" file.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5635)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5635)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5635)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5635)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5635)
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5635)
  35. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5635)
  37. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  38. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5635)
  39. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5635 in other sessions

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