Concerning juvenile access to attorneys when contacted by law enforcement.

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H-1176.1

HOUSE BILL 1920

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Mendoza, Ley, Dufault, and Barkis

Read first time 02/10/25. Referred to Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary.

AN ACT Relating to juvenile access to attorneys when contacted by law enforcement; and amending RCW 13.40.740 .

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

Sec. 1. RCW 13.40.740 and 2021 c 328 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, law enforcement shall provide a juvenile with access to an attorney for consultation, which may be provided in person, by telephone, or by videoconference, before the juvenile waives any constitutional rights if a law enforcement officer:

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

15.1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 41%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 33/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 273 days quiet

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