BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5453: Public defense recruitment

Concerning public defense recruitment and retention.

Summary

Directs the office of public defense to administer training programs for public defense support staff and maintain a pool of paralegals to support public defense contracted counsel.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5453), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to public defense recruitment and retention;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5453 (2023–24) Female genital mutilation · Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2023
SB 5453 (2021–22) Retirement plans 1 & 2 · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5453 (2019–20) Irrigation district admin. · Enacted · Chapter 462, Laws of 2019
SB 5453 (2017–18) School construction grants · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5453 (2015–16) Extended stay recovery ctrs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5453 (2013–14) Honey beekeepers/tax exemp · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5453 (2011–12) Pacific salmon production · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5453 (2009–10) Relocation of a child · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House