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SB 5937 - 2023-24
Supporting crime victims and witnesses by promoting victim-centered, trauma-informed responses in the legal system.
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Supporting crime victims and witnesses by promoting victim-centered, trauma-informed responses.
Sponsors: Dhingra, Braun, Hasegawa, Keiser, Kuderer, Liias, Lovelett, Lovick, Nguyen, Nobles, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Friday, April 26, 2024 11:36 PM
Current Version:
Engrossed 2nd Substitute - E2SSB 5937
Current Status:
C 297 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 11:36 PM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
Engrossed 2nd Substitute - E2SSB 5937
Current Status:
C 297 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

Jan 2
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 8
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (View Original Bill)
Jan 15
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.
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
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)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 24). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 15
First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.
Feb 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
CSJR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 21
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 23
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
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 27
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 28
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 4
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 4
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 7
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 26
Governor signed.
Chapter 297, 2024 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/1/2024.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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