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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5296

SB 5296: Juvenile offenses

Improving outcomes for individuals adjudicated of juvenile offenses by increasing opportunities for community placement options and refining procedural requirements.

Summary

  • Requires the court to make an independent finding supported by a preponderance of the evidence that commitment to juvenile rehabilitation is needed because a community-based placement would not adequately protect the community before committing a juvenile to a juvenile rehabilitation institution for certain offenses.
  • Expands eligibility for juvenile disposition alternatives, modifies provisions related to juvenile rehabilitation institutions, and requires the court to hold review hearings at the mid-point of a commitment to a juvenile institution that is eight months or longer.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5296), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2025
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Claire Wilson (D-30)
Introduced
January 16, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Companion bill
HB 1322
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5296, SSB 5296, 2SSB 5296, E2SSB 5296

AN ACT Relating to improving outcomes for individuals adjudicated of juvenile offenses by increasing opportunities for community placement options and refining procedural requirements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claire Wilson (D-30)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Noel Frame D-36T'wina Nobles D-28Vandana Slatter D-48Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2025
Version voted on: E2SSB 5296
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26400
Republican01900
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (E2SSB 5296)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5296)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5296)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5296)
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5296)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5296)
  7. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Early Learning & Human Services. (E2SSB 5296)
  8. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5296)
  9. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5296)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5296)
  11. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5296)
  12. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5296)
  13. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services. (E2SSB 5296)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5296)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5296)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5296)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5296)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5296)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5296)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5296)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5296)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5296)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5296)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5296)
  28. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5296)
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5296)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5296)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5296)
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. Minority; without recommendation.
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5296)
  36. Referred to Ways & Means.
  37. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5296)
  38. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5296)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5296)
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. And refer to Ways & Means.
  42. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. First reading, referred to Human Services.

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