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SB 5375: Clergy, duty to report abuse

Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)

Concerning the duty of clergy to report child abuse and neglect.

Prime sponsor
Noel Frame
Introduced
Jan 20, 2025
Status
Law (C 197 L 25) (May 2, 2025)
The Legislature's page
SB 5375 on leg.wa.gov

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 28, 2025 · 28–20 (D 28–2, R 0–18; 1 absent or excused)

Nay (20): Bob Hasegawa D-11, Chris Gildon R-25, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Curtis King R-14, Drew MacEwen R-35, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, Judy Warnick R-13, Keith Goehner R-12, Keith Wagoner R-39, Leonard Christian R-4, Mark Schoesler R-9, Matt Boehnke R-8, Nikki Torres R-15, Paul Harris R-17, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Ron Muzzall R-10, Shelly Short R-7

Yea (28): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bill Ramos D-5, Claire Wilson D-30, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, John Lovick D-44, June Robinson D-38, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Marko Liias D-21, Mike Chapman D-24, Noel Frame D-36, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Excused (1): Jeff Holy R-6

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Apr 11, 2025 · 64–31 (D 59–0, R 5–31; 3 absent or excused)

Nay (31): Alex Ybarra R-13, Andrew Barkis R-2, Andrew Engell R-7, Brian Burnett R-12, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chris Corry R-15, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, David Stuebe R-17, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Hunter Abell R-7, Jenny Graham R-6, Jeremie Dufault R-15, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Schmick R-9, John Ley R-18, Kevin Waters R-17, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Matt Marshall R-2, Michael Keaton R-25, Mike Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Peter Abbarno R-20, Rob Chase R-4, Sam Low R-39, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tom Dent R-13

Yea (64): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Adison Richards D-26, Alex Ramel D-40, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, April Berg D-44, April Connors R-8, Beth Doglio D-22, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Brianna Thomas D-34, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Dan Bronoske D-28, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Hackney D-11, Davina Duerr D-1, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Edwin Obras D-33, Gerry Pollet D-46, Greg Nance D-23, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Timmons D-42, Joshua Penner R-31, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Lisa Parshley D-22, Liz Berry D-36, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mary Fosse D-38, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Michelle Valdez R-26, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Natasha Hill D-3, Nicole Macri D-43, Osman Salahuddin D-48, Roger Goodman D-45, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shaun Scott D-43, Shelley Kloba D-1, Skyler Rude R-16, Steve Bergquist D-11, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Travis Couture R-35, Victoria Hunt D-5

Excused (3): Dan Griffey R-35, Gloria Mendoza R-14, Joel McEntire R-19

1 other floor vote (amendments and motions)
Senate · 72 Warnick Pg 7 Ln 11 · Feb 28, 2025 · 21–27 (D 3–27, R 18–0; 1 absent or excused)

Nay (27): Annette Cleveland D-49, Bill Ramos D-5, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Claire Wilson D-30, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jessica Bateman D-22, John Lovick D-44, June Robinson D-38, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Marko Liias D-21, Mike Chapman D-24, Noel Frame D-36, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Yea (21): Adrian Cortes D-18, Chris Gildon R-25, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Curtis King R-14, Drew MacEwen R-35, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, Judy Warnick R-13, Keith Goehner R-12, Keith Wagoner R-39, Leonard Christian R-4, Mark Schoesler R-9, Matt Boehnke R-8, Nikki Torres R-15, Paul Harris R-17, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Ron Muzzall R-10, Shelly Short R-7

Excused (1): Jeff Holy R-6

Who lobbied on it 2

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