Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1247: Juvenile rehab. placement
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1247 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning placement of individuals in juvenile rehabilitation institutions. Primary sponsor: Travis Couture (R). It lists 1 additional sponsor. 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 limiting the placement of individuals convicted as an adult of offenses committed under the age of 18 who are placed in a juvenile rehabilitation institution to only those under age 21;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Couture | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Michelle Valdez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
- Prefiled for introduction.