BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5617

SB 5617: Juvenile detention/supports

Supporting juveniles in and exiting detention by providing for a child in need of services process and supportive services.

Summary

Allows a juvenile in detention to file a child in need of services petition for the court to approve an out-of-home placement and wrap-around services if the juvenile has a reason to believe that there will be no parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult to whom they can be released when legal jurisdiction to detain ends.
Permits the court to schedule an emergency hearing to be held prior to the fact-finding hearing, as soon as possible and no later than the time that legal authority to detain the juvenile ends.
Strikes the expiration date for the Housing Stability for Youth in Crisis Program and expands the program statewide.
Directs the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to offer contracts to provide community-based Family Reconciliation Services in three regions by January 1, 2026, and statewide by January 1, 2030, subject to appropriation.
Directs the Partnership Council on Juvenile Justice to report to the Governor and the Legislature recommendations for modernizing Chapter 13.32A.RCW and other necessary steps to develop a meaningful safety and support network to address the needs of unaccompanied minors by October 31, 2026.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5617), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to supporting juveniles in and exiting detention by providing for a child in need of services process and supportive services;

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

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5617)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 18, 2025Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5617)
Feb 18, 2025Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 17, 2025HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5617)
Feb 17, 2025Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5617)
Feb 17, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5617)
Feb 17, 2025And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5617)
Feb 17, 2025And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 17, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 17, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Feb 17, 2025HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 31, 2025First reading, referred to Human Services.

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

SB 5617 (2023–24) Career & tech. ed. courses · Enacted · Chapter 407, Laws of 2023
SB 5617 (2021–22) Main street programs/pop. · Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2022
SB 5617 (2019–20) Nontribal gill nets · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5617 (2017–18) Ecology policies enforcement · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5617 (2015–16) Marine etc. fuel tax refunds · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5617 (2013–14) Criminally insane/petitions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5617 (2011–12) Group disability insurance · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5617 (2009–10) Early learning council · Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2010