Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5375: Clergy, duty to report abuse
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 5375 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning the duty of clergy to report child abuse and neglect. Primary sponsor: Noel Frame (D). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 2, 2025): Governor signed.
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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 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Frame | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Jessica Bateman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Manka Dhingra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 45 |
| T'wina Nobles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Javier Valdez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
| Claire Wilson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor signed.
- Chapter 197, 2025 Laws.
- Effective date 7/27/2025.
- Delivered to Governor.
- President signed.
- Speaker signed.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 3.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- ELHS - Majority; do pass.
- Minority; without recommendation.
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