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SB831 • 2026

Law enforcement: investigations; minor confidential informant; require parental consent for children under the age of 18. Creates new act.

Law enforcement: investigations; minor confidential informant; require parental consent for children under the age of 18. Creates new act.

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Sponsor
Jeff Irwin (District 15), Stephanie Chang (District 3), Sylvia A. Santana (District 2), Sue Shink (District 14), Rosemary Bayer (District 13), Mary Cavanagh (District 6), Veronica Klinefelt (District 11)
Last action
2026-06-10
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Law enforcement: investigations; minor confidential informant; require parental consent for children under the age of 18. Creates new act.

Law enforcement: investigations; minor confidential informant; require parental consent for children under the age of 18.

What This Bill Does

  • Law enforcement: investigations; minor confidential informant; require parental consent for children under the age of 18.
  • Creates new act.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-10 SJ 51 Pg. 624

    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 6/4/2026

  2. 2026-06-10 SJ 51 Pg. 624

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  3. 2026-03-11 SJ 0 Pg. 0

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JEFF IRWIN

  4. 2026-03-11 SJ 23 Pg. 187

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Official Summary Text

Law enforcement: investigations; minor confidential informant; require parental consent for children under the age of 18. Creates new act.