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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5128

SB 5128: Juvenile detention, medical

Concerning medical services for individuals in juvenile detention facilities.

Summary

  • Specifies that Medicaid suspension provisions apply to persons confined in institutions and facilities operated by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families but not county juvenile detention facilities.
  • Directs the Health Care Authority to collaborate with specific entities to implement federal requirements to provide screening, diagnostic, and targeted case management services to Medicaid enrollees who are under 21 years old and incarcerated and approaching their release date.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5128), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2025
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 2025
  4. Passed HouseMar 27, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 4, 2025
  6. LawApr 4, 2025
Prime sponsor
Claire Wilson (D-30)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
April 4, 2025
Session law
Chapter 12, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5128, SSB 5128, ESSB 5128

AN ACT Relating to medical services for individuals in juvenile detention facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claire Wilson (D-30)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Bob Hasegawa D-11T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Javier Valdez D-46Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5128
40 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican10900
How each member voted
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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 27, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5128
90 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59000
Republican31305
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Nay (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (ESSB 5128)
  2. Chapter 12, 2025 Laws. (ESSB 5128)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5128)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5128)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5128)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5128)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 5128)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5128)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5128)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5128)
  11. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5128)
  12. HCW - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5128)
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESSB 5128)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5128)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5128)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5128)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5128)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5128)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5128)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5128)
  24. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5128)
  25. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. First reading, referred to Human Services.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5128 in other sessions

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