Improving the effectiveness of juvenile justice programs by providing ongoing evaluations and clarifying juvenile diversion practices.

 H-1273.1

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1248

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By House Early Learning & Human Services (originally sponsored by Representative Couture)

READ FIRST TIME 02/11/25.

AN ACT Relating to improving the effectiveness of juvenile justice programs by providing ongoing evaluations and clarifying juvenile diversion practices; and amending RCW 43.20C.020 .

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 43.20C.020 and 2014 c 225 s 66 are each amended to read as follows:

(( The department of social and health services shall accomplish the following in consultation and collaboration with the Washington state institute for public policy, the evidence-based practice institute at the University of Washington, a university-based child welfare partnership and research entity, other national experts in the delivery of evidence-based services, and organizations representing Washington practitioners: ))