Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 12 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1618 — Concerning the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse.

Last action — Effective date 6/6/2024.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2023. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

22 added · 33 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of House Bill 1618 removes specific provisions that allowed victims to bring claims related to nonsexual physical abuse or prolonged sexual abuse that continued after the victim turned 18. Instead, the updated bill focuses solely on allowing individuals to pursue claims for childhood sexual abuse without any time limit, regardless of when the abuse occurred. This change is significant as it strengthens protections for survivors of childhood sexual abuse by enabling them to seek justice at any point in their lives, regardless of when the abuse took place.

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H-1074.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1618 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By House Civil Rights & Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Farivar, Simmons, Wylie, Berry, Walen, Fosse, Morgan, Macri, Pollet, Doglio, Reed, Caldier, and Orwall) READ FIRST TIME 02/07/23.
H-0801.2 HOUSE BILL 1618 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Representatives Farivar, Simmons, Wylie, Berry, Walen, Fosse, Morgan, Macri, Pollet, Doglio, Reed, Caldier, and Orwall Read first time 01/26/23.
Referred to Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary.
and creating new sections.
and creating a new section.
1 SHB 1618 (2) The victim need not establish which act in a series of continuing sexual abuse or exploitation incidents caused the injury complained of, but may compute the date of discovery from the date of discovery of the last act by the same perpetrator which is part of a common scheme or plan of sexual abuse or exploitation.
1 HB 1618 (2) The victim need not establish which act in a series of continuing sexual abuse or exploitation incidents caused the injury complained of, but may compute the date of discovery from the date of discovery of the last act by the same perpetrator which is part of a common scheme or plan of sexual abuse or exploitation.
(5))) There is no time limit to bring a claim or commence an action by a person for recovery of damages for injury suffered as a result of:
(5))) There is no time limit to commence an action based on intentional conduct brought by a person for recovery of damages for injury suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse.
(a) Childhood sexual abuse;
(b) Nonsexual physical abuse by the same perpetrator that occurs concurrently with childhood sexual abuse;
or (c) Sexual abuse that continues beyond the date the child reaches the age of 18 years if the sexual abuse is part of a pattern or a series of childhood sexual abuse by the same perpetrator.
This act is remedial in nature and is to be broadly construed as a nonexclusive remedy for victims of childhood sexual abuse.
This act does not eliminate the common law discovery rule for victims of childhood sexual abuse, physical abuse, and exploitation.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024.

  2. Chapter 253, 2024 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. WM - Majority; do pass.

  12. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.

  13. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  14. Referred to Ways & Means.

  15. And refer to Ways & Means.

  16. LAW - Majority; do pass.

  17. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.

  18. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

  19. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  23. Returned to second reading for amendment.

  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.

  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  26. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

  27. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.

  28. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:30 PM.

  29. Referred to Ways & Means.

  30. And refer to Ways & Means.

  31. Minority; without recommendation.

  32. Minority; do not pass.

  33. LAW - Majority; do pass.

  34. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 6:00 PM.

  35. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

  36. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

  37. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  38. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  39. 2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 23).

  40. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  41. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  42. Minority; without recommendation.

  43. Minority; do not pass.

  44. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  45. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

  46. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.

  47. Referred to Appropriations.

  48. Minority; without recommendation.

  49. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  50. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.

  51. Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.

  52. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#43)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Republican 16000
Democrat 23000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#5)

Passed 93 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 28002
Democrat 55002
Unaffiliated 10001
Total 93005
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Not Voting
Wilcox — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Not Voting
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Not Voting
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Not Voting
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Not Voting
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#29)

Passed 82 Yea · 14 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 191100
Democrat 55002
Unaffiliated 8300
Total 821402
% of votes cast 84%14%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Nay
Chandler — Nay
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Nay
Wilcox — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Not Voting
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Not Voting
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1618?
HB 1618 is sponsored by Tina Orwall (Democrat), Michelle Valdez (Republican), Julia Reed (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Melanie Morgan (Democrat), Mary Fosse (Democrat), Amy Walen (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), Sharon Wylie (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), and Darya Farivar (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1618?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2023. Enacted.
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