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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1248

HB 1248: Juvenile justice programs

Improving the effectiveness of juvenile justice programs by providing ongoing evaluations and clarifying juvenile diversion practices.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) to conduct biennial outcome evaluations of juvenile justice programs identified as evidence-based.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1248), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2025
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Travis Couture (R-35)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1248, SHB 1248

AN ACT Relating to improving the effectiveness of juvenile justice programs by providing ongoing evaluations and clarifying juvenile diversion practices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Travis Couture (R-35)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1248)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1248)
  3. Referred to Early Learning & Human Services. (SHB 1248)
  4. Referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1248)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  9. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1248)
  10. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
  11. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
  13. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1248 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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