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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5953

SB 5953: Incarcerated student grants

Concerning financial aid grants for incarcerated students.

Summary

  • Allows incarcerated individuals to apply for and utilize federal and state financial aid grants for postsecondary education programs at the Department of Corrections.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5953), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 29, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2024
  6. LawMar 26, 2024
Prime sponsor
Claire Wilson (D-30)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 26, 2024
Session law
Chapter 272, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5953, SSB 5953

AN ACT Relating to financial aid grants for incarcerated students;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claire Wilson (D-30)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Noel Frame D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11Patty Kuderer D-48Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Jesse Salomon D-32Yasmin Trudeau D-27Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5953
37 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican81200
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 29, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5953
79 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican221701
How each member voted

Yea (79)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5953
35 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican61400
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (SSB 5953)
  2. Chapter 272, 2024 Laws. (SSB 5953)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5953)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5953)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5953)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5953)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5953)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5953)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5953)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5953)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5953)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5953)
  13. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5953)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5953)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5953)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Postsecondary Education & Workforce. (SSB 5953)
  17. PEW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5953)
  18. PEW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5953)
  19. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5953)
  20. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce. (SSB 5953)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5953)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5953)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5953)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5953)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services. (SSB 5953)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5953)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5953)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5953)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services.
  35. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5953)
  36. Referred to Ways & Means.
  37. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5953)
  38. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5953)
  39. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5953)
  40. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5953)
  41. Minority; do not pass.
  42. Minority; without recommendation.
  43. And refer to Ways & Means.
  44. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. First reading, referred to Human Services.
  46. Prefiled for introduction.

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