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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5356

SB 5356: Criminal justice trainings

Concerning training provided by the criminal justice training commission.

Summary

  • Clarifies two trainings provided by the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) for peace officers on interacting with victims and responding to calls involving sexual violence and gender-based violence.
  • Expands training provided by the CJTC for persons responsible for investigating and prosecuting sexual assault cases to include persons who investigate prohibited conduct at institutions of higher education under Title IX.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5356), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 22, 2025
  6. LawApr 22, 2025
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 20, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
April 22, 2025
Session law
Chapter 125, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5356, SSB 5356, 2SSB 5356

AN ACT Relating to training provided by the criminal justice training commission on a victim-centered, trauma-informed approach to interacting with victims and responding to calls involving gender-based violence or sexual violence;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Bob Hasegawa D-11T'wina Nobles D-28Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2025
Version voted on: 2SSB 5356
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2025
Version voted on: 2SSB 5356
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican37002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2026. (2SSB 5356)
  2. Chapter 125, 2025 Laws. (2SSB 5356)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5356)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5356)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5356)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5356)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SSB 5356)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5356)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5356)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5356)
  11. CS - Majority; do pass. (2SSB 5356)
  12. CS - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5356)
  13. First reading, referred to Community Safety. (2SSB 5356)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5356)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5356)
  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5356)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5356)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5356)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5356)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5356)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5356)
  24. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5356)
  25. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5356)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5356)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5356)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5356)
  32. Referred to Ways & Means.
  33. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5356)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5356)
  35. And refer to Ways & Means.
  36. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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