Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 9 D cosponsors

SB 5128 — Concerning jury diversity.

Last action — Effective date 7/23/2023.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2023. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

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  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

92 added · 134 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to SB 5128 removes the phrase "subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose" from the compensation provisions for jurors receiving state benefits. This change means that qualifying jurors will now receive a guaranteed $125 per day for jury service, without any limitations based on budget availability. This matters because it ensures consistent financial support for low-income jurors, making it easier for them to participate in the judicial process without facing financial hardship.

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S-0579.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5128 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senate Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators Trudeau, Dhingra, Billig, Hasegawa, Hunt, Kuderer, Pedersen, Stanford, Valdez, Wellman, and C.
Z-0146.3 SENATE BILL 5128 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senators Trudeau, Dhingra, Billig, Hasegawa, Hunt, Kuderer, Pedersen, Stanford, Valdez, Wellman, and C.
by request of Administrative Office of the Courts) READ FIRST TIME 01/13/23.
by request of Administrative Office of the Courts Prefiled 01/03/23.
Read first time 01/09/23.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
amending RCW 2.36.150, 35.20.090, 2.36.095, and 2.36.054;
amending RCW 2.36.150, 2.36.095, and 2.36.054;
1 SSB 5128 (b) The purpose of the child care assistance program shall be to eliminate the absence of child care as a barrier to performing jury service.
1 SB 5128 (b) The purpose of the child care assistance program shall be to eliminate the absence of child care as a barrier to performing jury service.
2 SSB 5128 (2)(a) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, jurors who qualify for a means-tested state- run benefits program, including supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), temporary assistance for needy families (TANF), or women, infants, and children nutrition program (WIC), shall receive $125 for each day's attendance, provided that their employer does not pay the juror their regular wages or salary while performing jury service.
2 SB 5128 (2)(a) Jurors who qualify for a means-tested state-run benefits program, including supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), temporary assistance for needy families (TANF), or women, infants and children nutrition program (WIC), shall receive $125 for each day's attendance, provided that their employer does not pay the juror their regular wages or salary while performing jury service.
(b) If an employer does pay employees qualifying for a means- tested state-run benefits program their regular wage or salary while performing jury service, but that wage is less than $125 per day, then the county shall, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, pay the juror the difference between their normal wage or salary and $125 for each day's attendance.
(b) If an employer does pay employees qualifying for a means- tested state-run benefits program their regular wage or salary while performing jury service, but that wage is less than $125 per day, then the county shall pay the juror the difference between their normal wage or salary and $125 for each day's attendance.
RCW 35.20.090 and 1987 c 202 s 195 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) In all civil cases and criminal cases where jurisdiction is concurrent with district courts as provided in RCW 35.20.250, within the jurisdiction of the municipal court, the plaintiff or defendant may demand a jury, which shall consist of six citizens of the state who shall be impaneled and sworn as in cases before district courts, or the trial may be by a judge of the municipal court:
PROVIDED, That no jury trial may be held on a proceeding involving a traffic infraction.
A defendant requesting a jury shall pay to the court a fee which shall be the same as that for a jury in district court.
Where there is more than one defendant in an action and one or more of them requests a jury, only one jury fee shall be collected by the court.
Each juror may receive up to ((twenty-five dollars)) $25 but in no case less than ((ten dollars)) $10 for each day in attendance upon the municipal court, and in addition thereto shall receive mileage at the rate determined under RCW 43.03.060:
PROVIDED, That the compensation paid jurors shall be determined by the legislative authority of the city and shall be uniformly applied.
Trial by jury shall be allowed in criminal cases involving violations of city ordinances commencing January 1, 1972, unless such incorporated city affected by this chapter has made provision therefor prior to January 1, 1972.
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3 SSB 5128 (2)(a) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, jurors who qualify for a means-tested state- run benefits program, including supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), temporary assistance for needy families (TANF), or women, infants, and children nutrition program (WIC), shall receive $125 for each day's attendance, provided that their employer does not pay the juror their regular wage or salary while performing jury service.
(b) If an employer does pay employees qualifying for a means- tested state-run benefits program their regular wage or salary while performing jury service, but that wage is less than $125 per day, the city, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, shall pay the juror the difference between their normal wage or salary and $125 for each day's attendance.
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(1) The superior court of each county, after consultation with the county clerk and county auditor of that jurisdiction, shall annually notify the consolidated technology services agency not later than March 1st of each year of its election to use either a jury source list that is merged by the county or a jury source list that p.
(1) The superior court of each county, after consultation with the county clerk and county auditor of that jurisdiction, shall annually notify the consolidated technology services agency not later than March 1st of each year of its election to use either a jury source list that is merged by the county or a jury source list that is merged by the consolidated technology services agency.
4 SSB 5128 is merged by the consolidated technology services agency.
The consolidated technology services agency shall annually furnish at no charge to the superior court of each county a separate list of the p.
The consolidated technology services agency shall annually furnish at no charge to the superior court of each county a separate list of the registered voters residing in that county as supplied annually by the secretary of state and a separate list of driver's license and identicard holders residing in that county as supplied annually by the department of licensing, or a merged list of all such persons residing in that county, in accordance with the annual notification required by this subsection.
3 SB 5128 registered voters residing in that county as supplied annually by the secretary of state and a separate list of driver's license and identicard holders residing in that county as supplied annually by the department of licensing, or a merged list of all such persons residing in that county, in accordance with the annual notification required by this subsection.
If a possible duplication cannot subsequently be resolved p.
If a possible duplication cannot subsequently be resolved satisfactorily through reasonable efforts by the county receiving the p.
5 SSB 5128 satisfactorily through reasonable efforts by the county receiving the merged list, the possible duplicate name shall be stricken from the jury source list until the next annual jury source list is prepared.
4 SB 5128 merged list, the possible duplicate name shall be stricken from the jury source list until the next annual jury source list is prepared.
6 SSB 5128
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.

  2. Chapter 316, 2023 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 34; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

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

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Civil Rights & Judiciary.

  16. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  17. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  18. Referred to Appropriations.

  19. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

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

  21. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.

  22. Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.

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

  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 23).

  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  29. Minority; without recommendation.

  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  31. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.

  32. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  33. Referred to Ways & Means.

  34. Minority; without recommendation.

  35. Minority; do not pass.

  36. And refer to Ways & Means.

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

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

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

  40. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

  41. Prefiled for introduction.

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on · 17 voted No

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Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (140)

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the House (#13)

Passed 34 Yea · 12 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9200
Republican 41002
Democrat 21001
Total 341203
% of votes cast 69%24%0%6%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Nay
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — 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
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 Not Voting
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Not Voting
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Not Voting
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Final Passage as Amended by the House (#25)

Passed 89 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 23700
Democrat 56001
Unaffiliated 10100
Total 89801
% of votes cast 91%8%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Nay
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
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 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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Yea
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

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#2)

Passed 40 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9200
Republican 9700
Democrat 22000
Total 40900
% of votes cast 82%18%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Nay
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — 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
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 Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5128?
SB 5128 is sponsored by Claire Wilson (Democrat), Lisa Wellman (Democrat), Javier Valdez (Democrat), Derek Stanford (Democrat), Jamie Pedersen (Democrat), Kuderer, Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Billig, Manka Dhingra (Democrat), Yasmin Trudeau (Democrat), and Victoria Hunt (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5128?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2023. Enacted.
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