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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1391

HB 1391: Court alternatives/youth

Improving developmentally appropriate alternatives for youth outside the formal court process.

Summary

  • Prohibits a juvenile diversion agreement from being entered into for an offense that was committed after a juvenile's eighteenth birthday and prohibits p arents and guardians from declining to enter into or preventing a juvenile from entering into a diversion agreement.
  • Requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to develop common definitions, outcome measures, and data collection methods for both informal and formal diversion programs with a report due on July 1, 2026.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1391), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 22, 2025
  6. LawApr 22, 2025
Prime sponsor
Julio Cortes (D-38)
Introduced
January 20, 2025 in the House
Last action
April 22, 2025
Session law
Chapter 140, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
SB 5426
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1391, SHB 1391, 2SHB 1391

AN ACT Relating to improving developmentally appropriate alternatives for youth outside the formal court process;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Julio Cortes (D-38)

15 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Carolyn Eslick R-39Cindy Ryu D-32Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Tarra Simmons D-23Strom Peterson D-21Julia Reed D-36Lisa Parshley D-22Roger Goodman D-45Beth Doglio D-22Jamila Taylor D-30Osman Salahuddin D-48Chipalo Street D-37Joe Timmons D-42Shaun Scott D-43Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1391
91 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54005
Republican37200
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 14, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1391
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican15400
How each member voted

Yea (45)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (2SHB 1391)
  2. Chapter 140, 2025 Laws. (2SHB 1391)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1391)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1391)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1391)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1391)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1391)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1391)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1391)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1391)
  11. WM - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1391)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1391)
  13. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1391)
  14. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1391)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1391)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1391)
  17. HS - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1391)
  18. First reading, referred to Human Services. (2SHB 1391)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 5. (2SHB 1391)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1391)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1391)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1391)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1391)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1391)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  27. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1391)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1391)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1391)
  30. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1391)
  31. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1391)
  32. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  35. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1391)
  36. Referred to Appropriations.
  37. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1391)
  38. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

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