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SB 5780 - 2023-24
Expanding training opportunities for public defense.
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Encouraging participation in public defense and prosecution professions.
Sponsors: Torres, Dhingra, Padden, Boehnke, Wilson, L., Braun, Frame, Hasegawa, Kuderer, Lovick, Mullet, Nguyen, Warnick, Wilson, J.
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Friday, April 26, 2024 11:32 PM
Current Version:
2nd Substitute - 2SSB 5780
Current Status:
C 293 L 24
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamberIn the Senate:In the House:
After Passage:Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law

Bill Status-at-a-Glance

As of Friday, April 26, 2024 11:32 PM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
2nd Substitute - 2SSB 5780
Current Status:
C 293 L 24
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamber
Senate:
House:
Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law
AfterPassage:
Bill History

2024 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 4
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 8
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (View Original Bill)
Jan 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 18
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 19
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 3
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 9
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 24). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 12
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 26
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 29
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 6
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 7
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 26
Governor signed.
Chapter 293, 2024 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/6/2024.
Available Documents
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