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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5937

SB 5937: Crime victims & witnesses

Supporting crime victims and witnesses by promoting victim-centered, trauma-informed responses.

Summary

  • Modifies the eligibility for benefits, reimbursement for travel, and state payment of forensic examinations under the Crime Victims' Compensation Program.
  • Expands the rights of victims, survivors of victims, and witnesses of crimes.
  • Removes the statute of limitations for Rape committed by first responders who use their position to facilitate the commission of the offense.
  • Modifies the elements of Rape in the first degree.
  • Provides for the confidentiality of a depiction of a victim or a victim's genitals that results from a sexual assault medical forensic examination.
  • Establishes the Statewide Forensic Nurse Coordination Program.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5937), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2024
  6. LawMar 26, 2024
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 26, 2024
Session law
Chapter 297, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5937, SSB 5937, E2SSB 5937

AN ACT Relating to supporting crime victims and witnesses by promoting victim-centered, trauma-informed responses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

14 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 1 Republican)

John Braun R-20Bob Hasegawa D-11Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21Liz Lovelett D-40John Lovick D-44Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Derek Stanford D-1Yasmin Trudeau D-27Javier Valdez D-46Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2024
Version voted on: E2SSB 5937
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2024
Version voted on: E2SSB 5937
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2024. (E2SSB 5937)
  2. Chapter 297, 2024 Laws. (E2SSB 5937)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5937)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5937)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5937)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5937)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SSB 5937)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5937)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5937)
  10. APP - Majority; do pass. (E2SSB 5937)
  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5937)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5937)
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5937)
  14. CSJR - Majority; do pass. (E2SSB 5937)
  15. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5937)
  16. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry. (E2SSB 5937)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5937)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5937)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5937)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5937)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5937)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5937)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5937)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5937)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5937)
  28. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5937)
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5937)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5937)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5937)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. Minority; without recommendation.
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5937)
  36. Referred to Ways & Means.
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5937)
  38. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5937)
  39. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5937)
  40. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. And refer to Ways & Means.
  42. Minority; without recommendation.
  43. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  44. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5937 in other sessions

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