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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2239

HB 2239: Background checks

Requiring background checks of relatives before a court may place a child in the care of the relative.

Summary

  • The secretary is required to conduct background investigations of relatives receiving care of a dependent child no later than 24 hours after placement of the child with the relative, or 24 hours following the weekend or holiday during which placement occurred.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2239), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 5, 1996
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Sterk (R-4)
Introduced
January 8, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 7, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2239, SHB 2239

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Sterk (R-4)

10 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Les Thomas R-31John Koster R-39Senator R-15Lois McMahan R-26Mark Schoesler R-9Renee Radcliff R-21Don Carlson R-49Bill Thompson R-44Marc Boldt R-17Eugene Goldsmith R-42

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 5, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2239
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat33003
Republican62000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

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HB 2239 in other sessions

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