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SB847 • 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

Budget Children
Did Not Pass

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Sen.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-02-27 Sen.

    Fiscal estimate received

  3. 2026-01-20 Sen.

    Representative Palmeri added as a cosponsor

  4. 2026-01-15 Sen.

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

  5. 2026-01-15 Sen.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Official Summary Text

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