SB 5356 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning training provided by the criminal justice training commission.

Senate Bill 5356 enhances training provided by the Criminal Justice Training Commission for criminal justice professionals and Title IX investigators. The bill mandates ongoing, specialized training for investigators, prosecutors, defenders, and higher education Title IX investigators on a victim-centered, trauma-informed approach to responding to and investigating sexual assault and gender-based violence. This training includes content on the neurobiology of trauma and trauma-informed interviewing and prosecution techniques. Additionally, it requires the commission to develop new curricula for peace officers on interacting with victims of sexual and gender-based violence, designed for in-agency deployment. These provisions aim to improve sensitivity and effectiveness in handling cases involving victims.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Jan 20, 2025 Signed Apr 22, 2025

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What changed between versions

Second Substitute Bill → Second Substitute Passed Legislature · 3 edits

MINOR

The document was updated from a draft version to the final enrolled bill, adding official certification signatures, vote counts, and filing details. This change confirms that the bill has successfully passed both legislative chambers and is now ready for the Governor's signature.

TECHNICAL

Added a formal certification section including vote tallies (49-0 in Senate, 95-0 in House) and signatures from the Senate President, House Speaker, and Secretary of the Senate.

Added a filing section with the Secretary of State's seal to officially record the bill as passed by the legislature.

Removed the draft bill number 'S-2021.1' and replaced it with the final title 'CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT'.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2025 · House Apr 11, 2025

How they voted

51–0

Passed

Total votes 51

Mar 4, 2025

D Democratic31

31 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican20

20 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 22, 2025

Signed into law

Governor signed.

executive

Apr 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Apr 11, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (97-0-3)

house

Mar 28, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

CS - Majority; do pass.

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM.

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (51-0)

senate

Feb 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Minority; without recommendation.

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

upper

Feb 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways & Means.

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

And refer to Ways & Means.

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors