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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

HB 1211: Clergy, duty to report abuse

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1211 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning the duty of clergy to report child abuse and neglect. Primary sponsor: Amy Walen (D). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official title

AN ACT Relating to the duty of clergy to report child abuse and neglect;

Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Amy WalenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Lisa CallanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Davina DuerrCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Jake FeyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Natasha HillCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Shelley KlobaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Debra LekanoffCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Nicole MacriCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Timm OrmsbyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Gerry PolletCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Alex RamelCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Julia ReedCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Cindy RyuCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Monica Jurado StonierCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Jamila TaylorCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse30

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. ELHS - Majority; do pass.
  4. Minority; do not pass.
  5. Minority; without recommendation.
  6. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
  7. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
  8. Prefiled for introduction.

Sources

  1. Washington State Legislature Web Services
  2. Official bill page