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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5261

SB 5261: Background checks

Modifying the background check requirement on persons providing services for physically disabled or mentally impaired persons.

Summary

  • The Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must investigate the criminal record of individual providers of in-home services who are paid by the state, but who are hired by persons with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, mental illness or mental impairment. This information must be provided to the person who hired the provider, and that person's legal guardian, if any.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5261), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 1993
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 6, 1993
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
January 20, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
May 6, 1993
Session law
Chapter 210, Laws of 1993
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5261, SSB 5261

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Alex Deccio R-14Phil Talmadge D-34

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 4, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5261
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26002
Republican19002
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage

April 13, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5261
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 17, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5261
39 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 10 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23005
Republican16005
How each member voted
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History

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SB 5261 in other sessions

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