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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2025 | WA | SB 5708 | Establishes Guidelines for Businesses with Online Services Frequently Used by Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12) |
| March 10, 2025 | WA | SB 5278 | Authorizes the Placement of Juvenile Offenders in Adult Prisons | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0) |
| Feb. 28, 2025 | WA | SB 5375 | Extends and Expands the List of Mandatory Reporters to Include Clergy | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20) |
| Feb. 25, 2025 | WA | SB 5128 | Amends Medical Services for Individuals in Juvenile Detention Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 9) |
| Feb. 5, 2025 | WA | SB 5181 | Amends Parental Bill of Rights to be in Alignment with State Law | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
| Feb. 23, 2024 | WA | HB 1455 | Prohibits Child Marriage in the State | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1) |
| Feb. 23, 2024 | WA | HB 1455 | Prohibits Child Marriage in the State | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1) |
| Feb. 7, 2024 | WA | SB 6298 | Requires Clergy Members to be Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse or Neglect | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5) |
| April 19, 2023 | WA | SB 5599 | Authorizes Discretion for Homeless Shelter Reporting of "At-Risk" Youth Seeking Healthcare Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
| April 19, 2023 | WA | SB 5702 | Expands the Students Experiencing Homelessness and Foster Youth Pilot Program Permanently | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 7) |
| April 12, 2023 | WA | HB 1477 | Amends the State Working Families' Tax Credit | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 3) |
| April 10, 2023 | WA | HB 1394 | Establishes a Developmentally Appropriate Response to Youth Who Commit Sexual Offenses | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
| April 11, 2021 | WA | HB 1140 | Requires Law Enforcement Provide Attorney Access to Juveniles | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19) |
| March 7, 2020 | WA | SB 6313 | Authorizes 16 and 17 Year Olds to Opt Out of the Automatic Voter Pre-Registration Process | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 21) |
| March 5, 2020 | WA | HB 2614 | Amends the Paid Family Medical Leave Program for Union Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10) |
| April 17, 2019 | WA | HB 1638 | Prohibits Parental Exemptions of the Measles Vaccine | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 22) |
| March 27, 2019 | WA | HB 1074 | Increases the Smoking and Vaping Age to 21 | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 12) |
| March 11, 2019 | WA | SB 5434 | Establishes Restrictions for Firearms in Daycare and Child Care Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 21) |
| June 30, 2017 | WA | SB 5975 | Establishes Paid Family Leave Insurance Program | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12) |
| Jan. 31, 2014 | WA | SB 6523 | Authorizes In-State Tuition for Non-Citizen Individuals | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 10) |
| June 13, 2013 | WA | HB 2075 | Repeals Marital Trust Estate Tax Exemption | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
| Feb. 1, 2012 | WA | SB 6239 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
| April 21, 2011 | WA | HB 1267 | Definition of Parenthood | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 21) |
| April 21, 2011 | WA | HB 1267 | Definition of Parenthood | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 21) |
| March 4, 2008 | WA | HB 3104 | Domestic Partnership Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
| Feb. 18, 2008 | WA | SB 6305 | Use of Federal Sex Education Grants | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 11) |
| March 7, 2007 | WA | Sub SB 5297 | Sexual Health Education | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |