Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 14 R · 5 D cosponsors

SB 5361 — Incentivizing cities and counties to increase employment of commissioned law enforcement officers.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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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 died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

28 added · 27 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 5361 now states that starting from fiscal year 2025, the commission will be required to provide up to 27 basic law enforcement training classes each year, rather than the previous limit of 25 classes. This change is important because it aims to better meet the growing demand for law enforcement training and help ensure that law enforcement agencies have enough trained personnel. Additionally, the bill maintains provisions for reimbursing smaller agencies for training costs, which can help alleviate financial burdens for these organizations.

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S-0961.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5361 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senate Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators Holy, L.
S-0024.1 SENATE BILL 5361 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senators Holy, L.
Wilson) READ FIRST TIME 01/27/23.
Wilson Read first time 01/13/23.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
1 SSB 5361 local investments in law enforcement and public safety, with the goal of reducing violent and property crime.
1 SB 5361 local investments in law enforcement and public safety, with the goal of reducing violent and property crime.
2 SSB 5361 legal advocates, as defined in RCW 70.123.020.
2 SB 5361 legal advocates, as defined in RCW 70.123.020.
The commission shall provide necessary facilities, supplies, materials, and the board and room of noncommuting attendees for seven days per week, except during the 2017-2019, 2019-2021, and 2021-2023 fiscal biennia when the employing, county, city, or state law enforcement agency shall reimburse the commission for twenty-five p.
The commission shall provide necessary facilities, supplies, materials, and the board and room of noncommuting attendees for seven days per week((, except during the 2017-2019, 2019-2021, and 2021-2023 fiscal biennia when the employing, county, city, or state law enforcement agency shall reimburse the commission for p.
3 SSB 5361 percent of the cost of training its personnel.
3 SB 5361 twenty-five percent of the cost of training its personnel)).
(3) Beginning with fiscal year 2024, the commission must provide up to 25 basic law enforcement training classes.
(3) Beginning with fiscal year 2024, the commission must provide up to 25 basic law enforcement training classes each fiscal year.
Beginning with fiscal year 2025, the commission must provide up to 27 basic law enforcement training classes each fiscal year.
The commission may adjust class size to manage demand but may not institute a wait list until 25 classes have been offered.
4 SSB 5361
4 SB 5361
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Action History

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

  2. Referred to Ways & Means.

  3. Minority; without recommendation.

  4. Minority; do not pass.

  5. And refer to Ways & Means.

  6. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

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

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

  9. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (128)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5361?
SB 5361 is sponsored by Claire Wilson (Democrat), Nikki Torres (Republican), Steve Conway (Democrat), Annette Cleveland (Democrat), Ron Muzzall (Republican), Curtis King (Republican), Shelly Short (Republican), Marko Liias (Democrat), Phil Fortunato (Republican), Judy Warnick (Republican), Padden, Keith Wagoner (Republican), Randall, Mark Schoesler (Republican), Matt Boehnke (Republican), Chris Gildon (Republican), John Lovick (Democrat), John Braun (Republican), Perry Dozier (Republican), Drew MacEwen (Republican), Jeff Holy (Republican), Wilson, L., and Van De Wege.
What is the current status of SB 5361?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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