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SB 5099 — Concerning crimes against vulnerable persons.
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✓Introduced
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2017-2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
2 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The recently amended Bill SB 5099 introduces stronger protections for vulnerable adults, such as seniors and individuals with disabilities, by enhancing penalties for crimes against them and streamlining legal processes for prosecution. Notably, the amendments redefined criminal negligence in mistreatment cases and established degrees of theft specifically for vulnerable adults, increasing accountability for offenders. These changes matter because they aim to provide better legal support and protection for those who may be more susceptible to exploitation and negligence, recognizing the growing threats they face. The proposed legislation encourages counties to develop coordinated response protocols, which could greatly improve how such cases are managed and investigated.
S-1280.1SUBSTITUTEZ-0199.5SENATE SENATE BILL 5099State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senate Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators Bailey, Frockt, O'Ban, Pedersen, Darneille, Keiser, and Kuderer;
by request of Attorney General)READGeneralRead FIRSTfirst TIMEtime 02/15/17.AN01/12/17. ACT Relating to crimes against vulnerable persons;
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.AN ACT Relating to crimes against vulnerable persons;
The disclosure and receipt of confidential information between vulnerable adult advocacy team members shall be governed by the requirements of this section, and by the county protocol developed pursuant to this section.(3) Prior to participation, each member of the vulnerable adult advocacy team must sign a confidentiality agreement that requires compliance with all governing federal and state confidentiality laws.(4) The information or records obtained shall be maintained in a manner that ensures the maximum protection of privacy and confidentiality rights.(5) Information and records communicated or provided to vulnerablevulnerably adult advocacy team members, as well as information and records created in the course of an investigation, shall be deemed private and confidential and shall be protected from discovery and disclosure by all applicable statutory and common law protections.
The disclosed information may not be further disclosed except by lawlaw, authorization by the vulnerable adult, or by court order.--- END ---
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Action History
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Senate Rules "X" file.
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By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Placed on Rules White Sheet.
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By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
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1st substitute bill substituted.
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1st substitute bill substituted.
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Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
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Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
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Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
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Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
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WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Law & Justice.
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WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Law & Justice.
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Referred to Ways & Means.
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Referred to Ways & Means.
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And refer to Ways & Means.
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LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
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And refer to Ways & Means.
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LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
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First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Sponsors
- Darneille · Cosponsor
- Frockt · Cosponsor
- O'Ban · Cosponsor
- Jamie Pedersen · Cosponsor
- Bailey · Primary
- Keiser · Cosponsor
- Kuderer · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Bailey
Co-sponsors (6)
- Darneille
- Frockt
- O'Ban
- Jamie Pedersen Democrat
- Keiser
- Kuderer
Not signed on (144)
144 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 144 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Angel | — | Yea |
| Baumgartner | — | Yea |
| Becker | — | Yea |
| Hawkins | — | Yea |
| Hobbs | — | Yea |
| Nelson | — | Yea |
| Palumbo | — | Yea |
| Pearson | — | Yea |
| Rivers | — | Yea |
| Rolfes | — | Yea |
| Rossi | — | Yea |
| Sheldon | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| Wilson | — | Yea |
| Bailey | — | Yea |
| Billig | — | Yea |
| Carlyle | — | Yea |
| Darneille | — | Yea |
| Ericksen | — | Yea |
| Fain | — | Yea |
| Frockt | — | Yea |
| Honeyford | — | Yea |
| Keiser | — | Yea |
| Kuderer | — | Yea |
| McCoy | — | Yea |
| Miloscia | — | Yea |
| Mullet | — | Yea |
| O'Ban | — | Yea |
| Padden | — | Yea |
| Ranker | — | Yea |
| Takko | — | Yea |
| Zeiger | — | Yea |
| Van De Wege | — | Yea |
| Annette Cleveland | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Hasegawa | Democrat | Yea |
| Jamie Pedersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Wellman | Democrat | Yea |
| Marko Liias | Democrat | Yea |
| Rebecca Saldaña | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Conway | Democrat | Yea |
| Victoria Hunt | Democrat | Yea |
| Curtis King | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Walsh | Republican | Yea |
| John Braun | Republican | Yea |
| Judy Warnick | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Schoesler | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Fortunato | Republican | Yea |
| Rob Chase | Republican | Yea |
| Shelly Short | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 5099?
- SB 5099 is sponsored by Darneille, Frockt, O'Ban, Jamie Pedersen (Democrat), Bailey, Keiser, and Kuderer.
- What is the current status of SB 5099?
- This bill died with 2017-2018 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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