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WashingtonSB 53552025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Improving safety at institutions of higher education while supporting student survivors of sexual assault.

Sponsored By: Member 14205

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Bill Overview

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5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Free exams and referrals for survivors

Beginning July 27, 2025, sexual assault survivors can get a medical forensic exam at no cost. Medical facilities must give you a written notice about this right and that you may qualify for crime victim compensation. When you get care or report to police, you must receive a referral to an accredited community sexual assault program. If you are a minor, referrals follow the county child abuse protocol. You must also receive written information on how sexual assault kits are collected and preserved.

Stronger rights over your evidence kit

Beginning July 27, 2025, if you ask, officials must tell you when your kit testing was or will be done, the results, and whether a DNA profile or match was found, unless that would harm an active investigation. On written request, your kit or key parts must be preserved longer at no charge. If you ask in writing, the custodian must give you written notice at least 60 days before destroying or disposing of your kit. Police and prosecutors must also give you a free copy of the police report when you ask.

Colleges can’t force survivor NDAs

Beginning July 27, 2025, postsecondary schools cannot ask or pressure a student who reports sexual misconduct to sign a nondisclosure agreement. This covers reports to the school, police, or in civil court. The rule protects students from being silenced after reporting misconduct.

Crisis help on college ID cards

Beginning July 27, 2025, new and replacement student and staff ID cards must show a national suicide prevention number. When available, they also list campus, local, or state crisis contacts. Student IDs at state universities, regional universities, and the state college must include a 24/7 regional survivor support phone number.

Stronger survivor rights and lawsuit limits

Beginning July 27, 2025, you can have a sexual assault advocate with you during exams, interviews, and court (except while you testify). You can review your statement before police send the case to prosecutors, and you must get timely case updates. Interpreters are provided if you need language help. If the survivor is a minor, prosecutors and courts must consider remote video testimony and other safeguards. You keep these rights even if you do not pursue prosecution or a forensic exam. If you are denied a right, you can file in superior court where the assault happened to make agencies comply. This section does not create money damages or new lawsuits against the state, police, or prosecutors.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Member 14205

    House

Cosponsors

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Derek Stanford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Manka Dhingra

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Member 27504

    House

  • Yasmin Trudeau

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 143 • No: 1

House vote • 4/10/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 95 • No: 1 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 3/12/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/22/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 124, 2025 Laws.

    4/22/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/17/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/16/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/15/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    4/10/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/10/2025Senate

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    4/8/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/28/2025Senate

  11. PEW - Majority; do pass.

    3/26/2025Senate

  12. PEW - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/26/2025Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

    3/14/2025Senate

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/12/2025Senate

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/12/2025Senate

  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    3/12/2025Senate

  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

    3/12/2025Senate

  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/10/2025Senate

  19. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/28/2025Senate

  20. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/28/2025Senate

  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/28/2025Senate

  22. Referred to Ways & Means.

    2/18/2025Senate

  23. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/17/2025Senate

  24. And refer to Ways & Means.

    2/17/2025Senate

  25. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/17/2025Senate

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