Juvenile access to attorneys when contacted by law enforcement.

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SENATE BILL 5603

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senators Christian, Torres, Goehner, J. Wilson, Fortunato, and Warnick

AN ACT Relating to juvenile access to attorneys when contacted by law enforcement; amending RCW 13.40.740 ; and adding a new section to chapter 13.40 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 13.40 RCW to read as follows:

(1) This section applies to local jurisdictions with a population greater than 1,000,000 people.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, law enforcement shall provide a juvenile with access to an attorney for a consultation, and that consultation shall be in person, before the juvenile waives any constitutional rights if a law enforcement officer:

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

15.9% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 41%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -3 37/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 273 days quiet

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