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2013 House Bill 1651: Concerning access to juvenile records
Introduced by Rep. Ruth Kagi (Lake Forest Park) (D) on February 4, 2013
Prohibits certain confidential juvenile offense records from being published, distributed, or sold.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Early Learning & Human Services Committee on February 4, 2013
Substitute offered in the House on February 22, 2013
Provides that in addition to the records for juveniles who have been adjudicated for a serious violent offense, records for juveniles convicted of a sex offense, for which registration is required, are not confidential.
Referred to the House Appropriations Subcom on General Government & Info Tech Committee on February 22, 2013
Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 1, 2013
Amendment offered by Rep. Jason Overstreet, (Blaine) (R) on March 6, 2013
Provides that the records for a juvenile who has been adjudicated of Arson in the First Degree or criminal solicitation of or criminal conspiracy to commit Arson in the First Degree, in addition to any serious violent offense or sex offense, will not be confidential, unless sealed.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 6, 2013
Amendment offered by Rep. Liz Pike (Camas) (R) on March 6, 2013
Provides that the records for a juvenile who has been adjudicated of Kidnapping in the Second Degree, in addition to any serious violent offense or sex offense, will not be confidential, unless sealed.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 6, 2013
Amendment offered by Rep. Elizabeth Scott (Monroe) (R) on March 6, 2013
Provides that the records for a juvenile who has been adjudicated of Assault of a Child in the Second Degree, in addition to any serious violent offense or sex offense, will not be confidential, unless sealed.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 6, 2013
Amendment offered by Rep. Matt Shea (Spokane Valley) (R) on March 6, 2013
Provides that the records for a juvenile who has been adjudicated of Malicious Placement of an Explosive in the First Degree, in addition to any serious violent offense or sex offense, will not be confidential, unless sealed.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 6, 2013
Amendment offered by Rep. David Taylor (Moxee) (R) on March 6, 2013
Provides that the records for a juvenile who has been adjudicated of Leading Organized Crime, in addition to any serious violent offense or sex offense, will not be confidential, unless sealed.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 6, 2013
Provides that juvenile offender records are confidential unless the juvenile has been adjudicated for a sex offense or a serious violent offense; the court may release juvenile records for inspection upon good cause shown. Provides that juvenile offender records may not be published, distributed, or sold. Provides that the provisions of the act are prospective and retrospective; and the act takes effect July 1, 2014.
Received in the Senate on March 8, 2013
Referred to the Senate Human Services & Corrections Committee on March 8, 2013
Amendment offered in the Senate on March 28, 2013
Replaces the bill in its entirety. Court records and public court indices containing nonadjudication or nonconviction information relating to the commission of juvenile offenses are restricted from public access. Nonadjudication or nonconviction information means information contained in records collected by the courts relating to arrest, probable cause hearings, citation, and charges that did not lead to an adjudication; charges resulting in a dismissal or acquittal; and charges dismissed pursuant to a diversion or deferred sentence. All other juvenile court records remain open for public access. The restriction on nonadjudication or nonconviction information does not limit access by agencies for research purposes. These provisions apply prospectively and retroactively.
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on March 28, 2013
Amendment offered in the Senate on April 9, 2013
Replaces the bill in its entirety. Court records and public court indices containing nonadjudication or nonconviction information relating to the commission of juvenile offenses are restricted from public access. Nonadjudication or nonconviction information means information contained in records collected by the courts relating to arrest, probable cause hearings, citation, and charges that did not lead to an adjudication; charges resulting in a dismissal or acquittal; and charges dismissed pursuant to a diversion or deferred sentence. All other juvenile court records remain open for public access. The restriction on nonadjudication or nonconviction information does not limit access by agencies for research purposes. These provisions apply prospectively and retroactively. If funding is not provided in the budget to implement this act, the act is null and void.
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on April 9, 2013
Received in the House on January 13, 2014
Referred to the House Appropriations Subcom on General Government & Info Tech Committee on January 13, 2014
Substitute offered in the House on January 29, 2014
Addresses the confidentiality of certain juvenile court records. Prohibits certain confidential juvenile offense records from being published, distributed, or sold. Takes effect on the date that the administrative office of the courts fully implements a court data system that allows juvenile records to be categorized as confidential.
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 5, 2014
Amendment offered by Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos (Seattle) (D) on February 12, 2014
Repeals provisions granting the Attorney General the authority to conduct investigations and initiate civil proceedings with respect to violations of the certification and bidding procedures of the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE). Creates a process for the OMWBE director or his or her designee to apply for and obtain a superior court order approving and authorizing a subpoena in advance of its issuance.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on February 12, 2014
Received in the Senate on February 18, 2014
Referred to the Senate Human Services & Corrections Committee on February 18, 2014
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 28, 2014
Received in the House on March 11, 2014
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on April 2, 2014