Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 8 D cosponsors

SB 5974 — Concerning the disposition of unenforceable legal financial obligations other than restitution imposed by a court or an agent of the court against a juvenile prior to July 1, 2023.

Last action — Effective date 6/6/2024.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2024. Enacted.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 38 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 5974 simplifies the requirements for juvenile legal financial obligations by moving the deadline for full payment from July 1, 2027, to July 1, 2025. It also removes specific schedules for when debts must be addressed based on when cases were filed. This change is significant because it aims to relieve young offenders of their financial burdens more quickly, potentially allowing them to move on with their lives without the weight of older debts hanging over them.

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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5974 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Senate Human Services (originally sponsored by Senators Frame, Saldaña, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Kuderer, Nguyen, Nobles, Trudeau, and C.
S-3635.1 SENATE BILL 5974 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Senators Frame, Saldaña, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Kuderer, Nguyen, Nobles, Trudeau, and C.
Wilson) READ FIRST TIME 01/19/24.
Wilson Prefiled 01/04/24.
Read first time 01/08/24.
Referred to Committee on Human Services.
(2)(a) A judgment against a juvenile for any legal financial obligation other than restitution including, but not limited to, fines, penalty assessments, attorneys' fees, court costs, and other administrative fees, is not enforceable after July 1, 2023.
(2) A judgment against a juvenile for any legal financial obligation other than restitution including, but not limited to, fines, penalty assessments, attorneys' fees, court costs, and other administrative fees, is not enforceable after July 1, 2023.
1 ESSB 5974 superior court clerk shall not accept payments from a respondent who was ordered to pay legal financial obligations, including fines, penalty assessments, attorneys' fees, and court costs after July 1, 2023.
1 SB 5974 superior court clerk shall not accept payments from a respondent who was ordered to pay legal financial obligations, including fines, penalty assessments, attorneys' fees, and court costs after July 1, 2023.
Any such debts shall be rendered null and void, and considered satisfied and paid in full by July 1, 2027, according to the following schedule:
Any such debts shall be rendered null and void, and considered satisfied and paid in full by July 1, 2025.
(i) By June 30, 2025, debts resulting from cases filed from July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2023;
(ii) By June 30, 2026, debts resulting from cases filed from July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2018;
and (iii) By June 30, 2027, debts resulting from cases filed prior to July 1, 2013.
(b) Nothing in this section shall prevent a court from granting individual relief at any time in response to a motion.
(c) The presiding judge of a superior court may at any time authorize an administrative process to waive outstanding debt for any uncollectible legal financial obligation, other than restitution, imposed against a juvenile.
The administrative process must ensure that debts:
(i) Are waived within any statutorily required deadlines;
(ii) Do not affect an individual's credit;
(iii) Are recalled from any collections agency;
and (iv) Do not appear in any background check.
(d) For the purposes of this section, the clerk of the superior court may seek a judicial order to waive outstanding debt for any uncollectible legal financial obligations, other than restitution, in the same manner as the clerk is authorized to seek an extension of jurisdiction under RCW 6.17.020 for purposes of collection as allowed under RCW 36.18.190.
Any motion filed by the clerk of the superior court under this section does not constitute the practice of law.
The administrative office of the courts shall submit an annual report to the relevant committees of the legislature on the implementation of this act beginning on November 1, 2024, in compliance with RCW 43.01.036.
The administrative office of the courts may take the necessary steps to ensure that this act is implemented by July 1, 2025.
2 ESSB 5974
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024.

  2. Chapter 38, 2024 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 5.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

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

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

  12. HSEL - Majority; do pass.

  13. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM.

  14. Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.

  15. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  19. 1st substitute bill substituted (HS 24).

  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  22. Minority; without recommendation.

  23. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  24. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.

  25. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 10:30 AM.

  26. First reading, referred to Human Services.

  27. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 26 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#9)

Passed 66 Yea · 27 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 62103
Democrat 56001
Unaffiliated 4601
Total 662705
% of votes cast 67%28%0%5%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Not Voting
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Nay
Maycumber — Nay
Mosbrucker — Nay
Robertson — Nay
Sandlin — Nay
Wilcox — Nay
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 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 Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Not Voting
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Not Voting
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Not Voting
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#12)

Passed 42 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8200
Republican 11401
Democrat 23000
Total 42601
% of votes cast 86%12%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Nay
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Nay
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 Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Not Voting
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5974?
SB 5974 is sponsored by Claire Wilson (Democrat), Yasmin Trudeau (Democrat), T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Kuderer, Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Manka Dhingra (Democrat), Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), Noel Frame (Democrat), and Joe Nguyen (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5974?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2024. Enacted.
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