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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5320

SB 5320: Child removed from home

Delineating circumstances for removing a child from the home.

Summary

  • Manifest danger is defined to include emotional or mental illness or mental deficiency of such nature and duration as to render the parent incapable of providing proper care for the child and the other parent is incapable of providing proper care and protection for the child. Manifest danger also includes conduct toward any child that is abusive, cruel, or sexual in nature.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5320), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 1991
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dean Sutherland (D-17)
Introduced
January 28, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
January 21, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Sutherland (D-17)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Linda Smith R-18Lois J. Stratton D-3Phil Talmadge D-34Pam Roach R-31Neil Amondson R-20

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 18, 1991
Version voted on: ESB 5320
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21201
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5320 in other sessions

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