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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5490

SB 5490: Jail searches/gender

Providing parameters for conducting searches of transgender and intersex individuals confined in a local jail in compliance with federal law.

Summary

  • Requires local jail administrators to implement polices and procedures for conducting a search of a transgender or intersex person confined at the jail that are in compliance with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act as they existed on January 1, 2025.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5490), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2025
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 24, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
February 26, 2026
Companion bill
HB 1604
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5490, SSB 5490

AN ACT Relating to providing parameters for conducting searches of transgender and intersex individuals confined in a local jail in compliance with federal law;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24Bob Hasegawa D-11John Lovick D-44T'wina Nobles D-28Tina Orwall D-33Vandana Slatter D-48Derek Stanford D-1Yasmin Trudeau D-27Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5490
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican01900
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5490)
  2. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5490)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5490)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5490)
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5490)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5490)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5490)
  8. CS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5490)
  9. CS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5490)
  10. First reading, referred to Community Safety. (SSB 5490)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5490)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5490)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5490)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5490)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5490)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5490)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5490)
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Human Services.

SB 5490 in other sessions

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