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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1385

HB 1385: Background checks

Concerning fingerprint background check on applicants.

Summary

  • Directs the Washington State Patrol to execute the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact on behalf of the state in order to facilitate the authorized interstate exchange of criminal history information for noncriminal justice purposes.
  • Modifies and adds definitions to the statutory provisions governing background checks.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1385), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 16, 2025
  6. LawApr 16, 2025
Prime sponsor
Jamila Taylor (D-30)
Introduced
January 20, 2025 in the House
Last action
April 16, 2025
Session law
Chapter 60, Laws of 2025
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1385, SHB 1385, ESHB 1385

AN ACT Relating to the fingerprint background check on national child protection act and volunteers for children's act program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamila Taylor (D-30)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Brian Burnett R-12Mari Leavitt D-28John Ley R-18Lauren Davis D-32Kristine Reeves D-30Edwin Obras D-33Osman Salahuddin D-48Sharon Wylie D-49

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1385
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1385
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (ESHB 1385)
  2. Chapter 60, 2025 Laws. (ESHB 1385)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1385)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1385)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1385)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1385)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1385)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1385)
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (ESHB 1385)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1385)
  11. HS - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1385)
  12. First reading, referred to Human Services. (ESHB 1385)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1385)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1385)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1385)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1385)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1385)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1385)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1385)
  23. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
  26. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  27. First reading, referred to Community Safety.

HB 1385 in other sessions

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