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AB860 • 2025

written resource guides informing inmates and juveniles in custody of their rights and making an appropriation

written resource guides informing inmates and juveniles in custody of their rights and making an appropriation

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Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Representatives Madison, Haywood, Rivera-Wagner, Clancy, Arney, Hong, Phelps, Tenorio, Bare, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Goodwin, Joers, Ortiz-Velez, Prado, Sheehan, Sinicki, Stroud and Udell, cosponsored by Senators L. Johnson, Larson and Spreitzer
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
A - Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Asm.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-03-06 Asm.

    Fiscal estimate received

  3. 2026-01-20 Asm.

    Representative Palmeri added as a coauthor

  4. 2026-01-16 Asm.

    Introduced by Representatives Madison , Haywood , Rivera-Wagner , Clancy , Arney , Hong , Phelps , Tenorio , Bare , DeSanto , DeSmidt , Goodwin , Joers , Ortiz-Velez , Prado , Sheehan , Sinicki , Stroud and Udell ; cosponsored by Senators L. Johnson , Larson and Spreitzer

  5. 2026-01-16 Asm.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Official Summary Text

written resource guides informing inmates and juveniles in custody of their rights and making an appropriation
Status: A - Criminal Justice and Public Safety