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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1522

HB 1522: Adoption

Prohibiting delays or denials of adoptions on the basis of race, color, or national origin.

Summary

  • An adoption must not be delayed or denied because of the adoptive parent's or child's race, color, or national origin. However, when considering various placement options, the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) or an agency may consider the cultural, ethnic, or racial background of the child, and the capacity of the prospective adoptive parents to meet the needs of the child of a particular background.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1522), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 22, 1995
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 27, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 15, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1522, SHB 1522

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

27 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 27 Republicans)

Suzette Cooke R-47Eugene Goldsmith R-42Tim Hickel R-30Kathy Lambert R-45Marc Boldt R-17Mike Sherstad R-1Bill Thompson R-44Peggy Johnson R-35Stephen Fuhrman R-7Joyce Mulliken R-13Lois McMahan R-26John Koster R-39Steven Hargrove R-23Grant Pelesky R-25Larry Sheahan R-9Bill Backlund R-45Cathy McMorris R-7Tom Huff R-26Gigi Talcott R-28Mike Carrell R-28Sarah Casada R-25Senator R-15Jim Clements R-14Brian Thomas R-5Larry Crouse R-4Tom Campbell R-2Dave Schmidt R-44

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 22, 1995
Version voted on: SHB 1522
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican62000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

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HB 1522 in other sessions

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