WA People
BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

HB 1777: Teenage parents

Attempting to ensure that teen parents receiving public benefits complete high school and gain economic independence.

Summary

  • The most appropriate living situation for AFDC "head of household" recipients under 18 years is decided by the Department of Social and Health Services. The decision is based upon stated criteria involving the home situation, education and employment of the teen parent.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1777), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 1993
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Susan Karahalios (D-10)
Introduced
February 8, 1993 in the House
Last action
March 11, 1994
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Susan Karahalios (D-10)

12 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Suzette Cooke R-47June Leonard D-11Betty Edmondson R-14Tracey Eide D-30Cathy Wolfe D-22Evan Jones D-24Ken Jacobsen D-46Jean Marie Brough R-30Dave Quall D-40Dave Mastin R-16Judith Roland D-31David Lemmon D-14

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 9, 1993
Version voted on: HB 1777
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

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HB 1777 in other sessions

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