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WashingtonSB 53562025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Concerning training provided by the criminal justice training commission.

Sponsored By: Member 14205

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Annual sexual assault training for justice teams

The commission offers an intensive, integrated training each year on investigating and prosecuting sexual assault. It serves prosecutors, police, defenders, Title IX investigators at colleges, and victim advocates. The commission must consult the Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, Washington Defender Association, Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs, and the Student Achievement Council. Training also explains that judges may allow children under 18 to testify outside the defendant and jury, as state law permits.

Regular gender-based violence training for officers

Subject to available funding, the commission develops two deployable curricula: one for patrol officers on sexual violence and one for all peace officers on gender-based violence. Curricula can be taught in short, agency-run segments with videos and include victim resource information. Patrol officers must complete the sexual violence course within one year of patrol assignment and repeat at least every three years. All peace officers must complete the gender-based violence course at least every three years. Most limited-authority agencies are exempt if they cannot investigate these crimes; the State Parks and Recreation Commission is not exempt.

Required training for investigators and leaders

Subject to available funding, the commission provides ongoing, specialized training for people who investigate adult sexual and gender-based violence, including Title IX investigators. Top supervisors and commanders over these cases are included. Training is victim-centered and trauma-informed, with practice interviews and feedback, steps to reduce trauma and repeat interviews, record keeping, and how to notify victims about forensic results and cold cases. Investigators and top supervisors must complete this training within one year of assignment. The commission must also seek advice from sheriffs and police chiefs, sexual assault programs, trauma experts, prosecutors, and the Student Achievement Council when developing the content.

Yearly sexual assault training for prosecutors

Subject to available funding, the commission and the special resource prosecutor deliver yearly, specialized training for prosecutors handling cases with adult and minor victims. The course is victim-centered and trauma-informed, covers the neurobiology of trauma, and includes practice of interview and trial skills with feedback. It is offered at least once each year statewide or by broadly accessible means and may qualify for some Washington State Bar continuing legal education credits.

Participants pay fees for assault training

Beginning July 1, 2026, the commission runs sexual assault training on a self-supporting basis. People who attend must pay participant fees. The law does not set the fee amounts. Agencies or individuals cover these costs.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Member 14205

    House

Cosponsors

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 144 • No: 0

House vote • 4/11/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 95 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/4/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/1/2026.

    4/22/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 125, 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, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    4/11/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/11/2025Senate

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

    4/10/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/28/2025Senate

  11. CS - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/27/2025Senate

  12. CS - Majority; do pass.

    3/27/2025Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Community Safety.

    3/6/2025Senate

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/4/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/4/2025Senate

  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

    3/4/2025Senate

  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/3/2025Senate

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/28/2025Senate

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

    2/28/2025Senate

  20. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/28/2025Senate

  21. Referred to Ways & Means.

    2/7/2025Senate

  22. And refer to Ways & Means.

    2/6/2025Senate

  23. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/6/2025Senate

  24. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

    1/20/2025Senate

  25. Introduced

    1/20/2025Senate

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