| Momentum Bucket | Strong Momentum |
| Legal Title | AN ACT Relating to testimony of children; |
| Bill Description | Concerning testimony of children. |
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What this bill does
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The extracted text is an emergency or enactment clause stating that the measure is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or for support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and that it takes effect immediately.
This is a procedural change setting the bill’s effective date to immediate upon enactment; it affects the state government and its existing public institutions. The fragment does not show any substantive provisions, definitions, RCW citations, bill number, or descriptions of new or changed crimes, penalties, or other legal duties.
It is unclear from the provided text whether the measure creates a new law, modifies existing law, or changes penalties or procedures beyond the immediate-effect clause; additional bill text is needed to determine the substantive legal changes.
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Why it matters
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If enacted, the practical effect is that the measure would become law right away and whatever duties, authorities, or limits it creates would start applying immediately to the state government and its public institutions. That means agency leaders would need to treat the new requirements as active now rather than waiting for a future effective date.
The people most affected are state agencies, public institutions, and their administrators, who would likely need to change processes, reallocate staff time, or shift budget priorities on short notice; this can increase short-term costs or operational strain and reduce the time available for planning. Because the text of the underlying policy is missing, I cannot say what specific funding, responsibilities, or risks would change.
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| Official Documents | View Full Bill Text |
| Date Introduced | 01/30/2025 |
| Originating Chamber | Senate |
| Biennium | 2025-26 |
| Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill | $4,609,529.50 |
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| Hearing | Senate Law & Justice (Public) |
| Hearing | Senate Law & Justice (Executive) |
| Hearing | House Civil Rights & Judiciary (Public) |
| Hearing | House Civil Rights & Judiciary (Executive) |
| Hearing | House Civil Rights & Judiciary (Public) |
| Hearing | House Civil Rights & Judiciary (Executive) |