Concerning the duty of clergy to report child abuse and neglect.
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Became law
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Officially: “Concerning the duty of clergy to report child abuse and neglect.” Read the full text
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2025 session
Where it is
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First reading, referred to Human Services. · Jan 20, 2025
HS - Majority; do pass. · Feb 5, 2025
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 5, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 6, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 26, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 28, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Feb 28, 2025
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services. · Mar 4, 2025
ELHS - Executive action taken by committee. · Mar 19, 2025
ELHS - Majority; do pass. · Mar 19, 2025
Minority; without recommendation. · Mar 19, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Mar 21, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Apr 11, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Apr 11, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 3. · Apr 11, 2025
President signed. · Apr 18, 2025
Speaker signed. · Apr 18, 2025
Delivered to Governor. · Apr 22, 2025
Governor signed. · May 2, 2025
Chapter 197, 2025 Laws. · May 2, 2025
Effective date 7/27/2025. · May 2, 2025
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Noel FrameClaire WilsonJessica BatemanManka DhingraT'wina NoblesJavier Valdez
Recorded votes
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2025-04-11 · Yea 64, Nay 31, Absent 0, Excused 3
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2025-02-28 · Yea 28, Nay 20, Absent 0, Excused 1
72 Warnick Pg 7 Ln 11Senate · 2025-02-28 · Yea 21, Nay 27, Absent 0, Excused 1
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Who is lobbying on this
WA ST CATHOLIC CONFERENCEvia LUKE ESSER
9 filingsWA ST CATHOLIC CONFERENCEvia Jean Welch Hill
5 filingsFPIW Actionvia Brad Payne
1 filingFrom 15 filings in Washington State lobbying disclosures (PDC), via data.wa.gov, naming this bill (2025). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
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Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 7/27/2025. (May 2, 2025).