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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2180

HB 2180: Guardians ad litem appointmt

Revising provisions relating to appointment of guardians ad litem.

Summary

  • In any judicial proceeding in which it is alleged that a child has been subjected to child abuse or neglect, the court must appoint a guardian ad litem for the child. In those dependency actions which do not involve allegations of child abuse or neglect, the court must appoint a guardian ad litem unless the court finds for good cause that the appointment is unnecessary.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2180), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 1994
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 1994
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 1994
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 1994
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 28, 1994
Prime sponsor
Holly Myers (D-17)
Introduced
January 10, 1994 in the House
Last action
March 28, 1994
Session law
Chapter 110, Laws of 1994
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2180, SHB 2180

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Holly Myers (D-17)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Val Ogden D-49Pat Thibaudeau D-43Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 11, 1994
Version voted on: SHB 2180
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 3, 1994
Version voted on: SHB 2180
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26002
Republican21000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 2180 in other sessions

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