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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1171

HB 1171: Mandated reporting/higher ed

Exempting attorney higher education employees from certain mandated reporting of child abuse and neglect.

Summary

  • Creates an exception to the mandated reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect requirement for attorneys employed by public or private institutions of higher education and employees under the supervision or direction of those attorneys as it relates to information related to the representation of a client.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1171), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 30, 2025
  6. LawApr 30, 2025
Prime sponsor
Gerry Pollet (D-46)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
April 30, 2025
Session law
Chapter 192, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1171, SHB 1171

AN ACT Relating to exempting attorney higher education employees from mandated reporting of child abuse and neglect as it relates to information gained in the course of providing legal representation to a client;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D-46)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1171
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56003
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1171
39 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29100
Republican10900
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1171
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican37101
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SHB 1171)
  2. Chapter 192, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1171)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1171)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1171)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1171)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1171)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1171)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1171)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1171)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1171)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1171)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1171)
  13. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1171)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1171)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1171)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1171)
  17. HS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1171)
  18. First reading, referred to Human Services. (SHB 1171)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1171)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1171)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1171)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1171)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1171)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1171)
  28. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
  31. Prefiled for introduction.

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