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Staff summarized the bill and a long list of amendments at the start of the hearing, noting the striking amendment included 18 individual amendment drafts that would add, remove or narrow restrictions and carve out exceptions. The underlying proposal would restrict the possession of weapons on the premises of state or local public buildings, parks or playgrounds where children are likely to be present, and county fair facilities. Among the amendments discussed and rejected or modified were changes removing neighborhood/community/regional qualifiers, carving out swim beaches and performing arts centers, excluding county fairs or excluding firing ranges, adding exceptions for low‑violent‑crime or frontier counties, establishing affirmative defenses when required signage is not posted, modifying penalties so a first violation would be a warning, and removing firearms or knives from the bill's definition of weapon.

Representative Walsh moved several clarifying amendments; Representative Jacobson and others spoke to signage, local burdens and existing gun‑safety training programs. Representative Walsh successfully moved an amendment—BRRRR246—that carved out firing ranges certified by the Washington State Patrol for firearm safety training and live‑fire exercises; that amendment was adopted. The committee also adopted BRRRR247 (addressing hunting and designated federal Pittman‑Robertson funded lands) and other technical changes during the amendment process. Several other amendments were offered and not adopted.

The final roll call recorded these votes: Taylor (aye); Farvar (aye); Walsh (nay, do not pass); Abel (nay, do not pass); Burnett (nay, do not pass); Entenmann (aye); Goodman (aye); Graham (nay, do not pass); Jacobson (nay, do not pass); Peterson (aye); Salahuddin (aye); Tai (aye); Wallen (aye). The announced tally was 8 ayes and 5 nays.

Committee supporters said the bill narrows where weapons are permitted to enhance safety in locations where children are likely to be present and noted exemptions for certified trainers and concealed‑pistol‑license (CPL) holders were included in the draft. Opponents — including several representatives from rural districts — said the bill was a one‑size‑fits‑all approach that would unduly burden rural counties, county fairgrounds and lawful gun‑owners and argued enforcement, signage and funding implications needed more work. The committee adopted a series of carve‑outs and technical edits before reporting the bill out.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Civil Rights & Judiciary - 3/26/2025 8:00 AM","oneSentenceSummary","Engrossed second substitute Senate Bill 5098, which would restrict weapons in certain public buildings, parks, county fairs and similar places where children are likely to be present, was reported out of committee 8‑5 after more than a dozen amendments were proposed and several clarified scope and exceptions.","taxTitle","Civil Rights & Judiciary, House of Representatives, Legislative Sessions, Washington","taxId",20256,"location","Washington","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6104668,"Committee adopts amendment and reports bill allowing former owners a right to repurchase eminent‑domain land",357,1849000,2206000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2790386-0b39b018fd8a9b3f412744eba79857c7&start=1849&end=2206","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2790386-0b39b018fd8a9b3f412744eba79857c7/thumbnail_1849000.jpg","/articles/6104668/Washington/Committee-adopts-amendment-and-reports-bill-allowing-former-owners-a-right-to-repurchase-eminentdomain-land","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104668-6c8800d04132245d48b92be643c2afb1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770921705&Signature=m2mXE~wu3KStM8a4BCkOsxy970fvbNu7~XwF2QXM1FA182I-Av4fUX51gH-Aw8bKKrxCINiF1ZDKvb6nyR8z3NKjIwvObjWUbyKwxE9pGvpXhN2mLJi1BYsRxQACwpJHxrTRS4YSbr-h-egR3o5YOPMtFMchWqcdaUybKNKWq5mEsh8K1Iy4KWbt7bBtLndhQdhhFTMx0YQoyFVYvWIT0RyIhkBlRfeBxiv7VzRV2Z8uLdGNV0RS50wlh51Hrtdgt2hX4LoPF-2ztqq6lB-9Gm7MnOlCqatpIaxopwYu4iYc84y4XAcA5mP51a-LhZqxd3mKzTzgs~Yzv3B7jQH-sw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee on March 26 unanimously (13‑0) reported Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5142 out of committee with a do‑pass as amended recommendation.

The bill would give certain former owners an opportunity to repurchase real estate taken through eminent domain by school districts when the property is not put to the intended public use. Committee amendment Burr 2 41 (moved by Representative Goodman) added factual triggers under which the right to repurchase would vest — for example, where no voter or state funding was requested or submitted, no permitting applications had been filed, no additional parcels were needed, the property was not included in a district's six‑year capital facilities plan, and the property had been held by the district more than one year.

Representative Goodman explained the amendment was intended to clarify the triggers that would allow a prior owner to repurchase property. Supporters said the measure builds constitutional guardrails around eminent domain and addresses testimony from a school district that allegedly acquired property and did not use it for public purposes.

The committee voted without opposition. The roll call recorded unanimous support; the announced tally was 13 ayes, 0 nays. The bill was reported out of committee with the adopted amendment and will proceed for further consideration.","Engrossed substitute Senate Bill 5142, which gives certain property owners a right to repurchase land taken by school districts through eminent domain when it is not put to intended public use, was reported out of committee 13‑0 after a clarifying amendment.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6104673,"Committee advances changes to child‑hearsay law after narrow votes and an adopted clarifying amendment",595,1253000,1848000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2790386-0b39b018fd8a9b3f412744eba79857c7&start=1253&end=1848","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2790386-0b39b018fd8a9b3f412744eba79857c7/thumbnail_1253000.jpg","/articles/6104673/Washington/Committee-advances-changes-to-childhearsay-law-after-narrow-votes-and-an-adopted-clarifying-amendment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104673-8afff0e6e892d1e8352a475ffdbdea3a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770921705&Signature=CAF0j6yuWFgCpZzoyUUG1ML6GtwMc-j8cvhOqUQaFHaDZhTpejVzxxierTV5rUjzk2P5EAUXXTlYpEJOg2pSOtupjcg-kEAFYxXEPHmRsZKgleyWPCYiDwNlT-o~nvlBDWuXtGJDZ8B3FIuSFSelnwTtXAMkOwrwqRcPCZUkMqYCK-uCa4N0yZhh61oe9KreHxw4XbHiauyEWJMnFR2u-467LmiEmT67Ht5XdOIMcJtlOVUHiaCYDreaMZWP7vLIepPP9Xlr~49k0nTKRF-2wP3iTsQzfducIfIe4uos0GPX9zQ2QYnUOa-2Bgn8mwQA~9iILXywA04OpYhFBo-C2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee on March 26 voted 9‑4 to report Substitute Senate Bill 5169 out of committee with a do‑pass as amended recommendation.

The bill would expand where certain child hearsay statements can be admitted in court proceedings; committee members and staff said the subject requires careful attention to constitutional protections for defendants. Representative Walsh offered Amendment Bakke 4 46, which the committee adopted; members described that amendment as importing clearer, existing statutory definitions for terms such as \"physical abuse\" and related categories into the hearsay‑exception language.

Representative Goodman supported the amendment, saying it \"clarif[ies] the bill\" and helps avoid encroaching on other branches or constitutional protections. Representatives Abel, Jacobson and Graham described concerns about expanding hearsay exceptions too broadly; several said they were sympathetic to victims while also mindful of defendants' confrontation‑clause rights. Representative Jacobson said she was \"suspicious of making hearsay more broad even for children\" and requested caution.

After debate and adoption of the amendment, staff called the roll. The final roll call recorded these votes: Taylor (aye); Farvar (aye); Walsh (aye); Abel (nay without recommendation); Burnett (nay without recommendation); Entenmann (aye); Goodman (aye); Graham (nay without recommendation); Jacobson (nay without recommendation); Peterson (aye); Salahuddin (aye); Tai (aye); Wallen (aye). The announced tally was 9 ayes and 4 nays.

The committee reported SB 5169 out as amended. Supporters described the bill, with the adopted amendment, as a balance between permitting necessary child testimony in difficult cases and protecting defendants' constitutional rights; opponents urged a narrower approach or further clarifications.","Substitute Senate Bill 5169, which expands some child‑hearsay exceptions, was reported out of committee 9‑4 as amended. The committee adopted an amendment that incorporated statutory definitions to clarify when hearsay exceptions apply.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6104678,"Committee backs changes to debtor‑property exemptions after contentious amendment fight",894,351000,1245000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2790386-0b39b018fd8a9b3f412744eba79857c7&start=351&end=1245","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2790386-0b39b018fd8a9b3f412744eba79857c7/thumbnail_351000.jpg","/articles/6104678/Washington/Committee-backs-changes-to-debtorproperty-exemptions-after-contentious-amendment-fight","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104678-669354180b88d8f594a0e5bc7935e63f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770921705&Signature=EjEMDiqitZfENO0wBVDOMnoAqbXV7oJUX6xjO2Vu7JFwEtynKPJFeZfd9iQC-zRA4tHbbkbSjvzI8bwEJopa6ILlifkzTqHLh8KQBJHZFVVMX4eH9vaT9iEFsaYmzQrk59S~O1QurbiRblZGrXHBGDD1BBzZBQY5FsCcKYyMhna-XNxsTy9IgD8THIZldU4zbGOMAqssJtcfwpcIFiPFNaEjxnOcnhGs6MIZhQxp~jM1CypkjI5LLrsBNHMRgQqtFmtvgQSN6sIsb2lOss846cupJlJ3ZJMsQy9jmiJVOzLkD42L2xddMsDp8BaDm1m3EYsH5IgpBl0uD-D5cfkgVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee on March 26 voted 9‑4 to report Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5651 out of committee with a due‑pass recommendation.

Committee staff described the bill as updating statutory exemptions that protect portions of a debtor's personal property from execution, attachment or garnishment. Ranking Member Representative Walsh moved amendment Adam 2 37, which would have required a judgment debtor claiming a marital community or domestic partnership exemption to provide a written attestation of that status to the judgment creditor or plaintiff. The amendment was debated at length and failed to pass.

Representative Walsh argued the attestation would clarify the burden of proof for claimants; she said the amendment \"clarifies the discussion of one's marital status\" and improves the policy. Representative Entenmann urged rejection of the amendment, saying the bill's core purpose is to preserve an automatic exemption mechanism in non‑binding bankruptcy proceedings. Representative Graham said he was disappointed the amendment failed and that, without it, he could not support the bill.

After further discussion, committee staff called the roll. The final roll call recorded these votes: Taylor (aye); Farvar (aye); Walsh (nay without recommendation); Abel (nay without recommendation); Burnett (nay without recommendation); Entenmann (aye); Goodman (aye); Graham (nay, do not pass); Jacobson (aye); Peterson (aye); Salahuddin (aye); Tai (aye); Wallen (aye). The announced tally was 9 ayes and 4 nays.

The committee reported SB 5651 out of committee with a due‑pass recommendation. Supporters said the measure updates an outdated exemption scheme to better protect struggling households; opponents said the bill needs additional technical fixes and raised concerns about placing burdens on businesses to verify marital status.","Engrossed second substitute Senate Bill 5651, which updates exemptions for debtors' personal property, was reported out of committee 9‑4 after debate and a failed amendment about attesting marital status.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6104683,"Committee advances revisions to Washington shield law to limit out‑of‑state probes of protected health care",406,302000,708000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2790386-0b39b018fd8a9b3f412744eba79857c7&start=302&end=708","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2790386-0b39b018fd8a9b3f412744eba79857c7/thumbnail_302000.jpg","/articles/6104683/Washington/Committee-advances-revisions-to-Washington-shield-law-to-limit-outofstate-probes-of-protected-health-care","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104683-f3900adaf40216d7be37a4ebbf486bdf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770921705&Signature=dqOmHd4indQgr99CLMMZ-S-KuwyFY~QLuCgMDE7nTEgOj2REsrnYUkRfCmdw9BtanhiQ7G1pSQ7ehz5h37EdQw4sHzGuZyKn0TT6Pbi0PbG2dMSl-2qAi6eE~marYwiacYaRP-6PIUnjop41bVrXu7SwbnbYad0nYjg3e-AGALwYJu~dJRSzexMBAtQYYaQnNJ8C6HNRlvkMZB2P95~0daNSdWDRDFT8F9axzaGE9S5-jeQd3XUpmkL2dtf7okbv2QlnxnskYzNvPmSRE8MZHW2jLiwjjwg1S8kjJpKND2Pguj~zU3COyST3PSEHw10Hd8Ad36zUEQvh9d9~gYeJPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, March 26, reported Senate Bill 5632 out of committee with a due‑pass recommendation after an 8‑5 vote.

The bill, described by committee staff as an update to the shield law enacted in 2023, would require certain entities to notify the attorney general’s office when they receive legal process related to protected health‑care services and would bar specified governmental agents from sharing information with other states for purposes of investigating or enforcing laws that impose civil or criminal liability for protected care. \"This bill is about really strengthening Washington's shield law that was established in 2023,\" said Vice Chair Farber, arguing the measure provides clarity for the attorney general and state agencies and asking members for a yes vote.

Matt Sterling, staff to the committee, gave the bill overview during the meeting, saying it \"would require [specified] businesses to provide electronic communication services to notify the AG's office if they receive legal process related to protected…healthcare services when the required attestation was either missing or incomplete.\" Sterling also summarized the bill's prohibition on some cross‑jurisdictional information sharing.

Representative Jacobson spoke against the bill on policy grounds, saying she favored respecting other states' laws and raised concerns about the bill in the current legal environment for children and families: \"I think it's important that we respect the laws of other states,\" she said, and urged a no vote.

Committee staff called the roll after discussion. The final roll call recorded these votes: Taylor (aye); Farvar (aye); Walsh (nay, do not pass); Abel (nay, do not pass); Burnett (nay, do not pass); Entenmann (aye); Goodman (aye); Graham (nay, do not pass); Jacobson (nay, do not pass); Peterson (aye); Salahuddin (aye); Tai (aye); Wallen (aye). The announced tally was 8 ayes and 5 nays.

The bill was reported out of committee with a due‑pass recommendation and will move to the next stage in the legislative process. The committee did not adopt any amendments during the executive action on this bill.","The Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee voted 8‑5 to report Senate Bill 5632 out of committee with a \"do pass\" recommendation. Sponsors said the bill clarifies protections in Washington's 2023 shield law for patients and providers; opponents said it could impede other states' investigations.","actionData","errors"]

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