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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 2382: Suspected abuse reports

Revising provisions relating to reports of suspected abuse.

Summary

  • Deletes the requirement for reporting suspected abuse to DSHS. Requires a law enforcement agency that receives a report of suspected abuse to notify the suspect of the report. Requires records of the allegation to be destroyed if the report is determined to be false. Requires persons making false reports to be liable for the costs of investigating and prosecuting the case.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2382), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 1996
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lois McMahan (R-26)
Introduced
January 10, 1996 in the House
Last action
January 10, 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lois McMahan (R-26)

25 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 25 Republicans)

Suzette Cooke R-47Peggy Johnson R-35Marc Boldt R-17Grant Pelesky R-25John Koster R-39Joyce Mulliken R-13Cheryl Hymes R-40Steven Hargrove R-23Eugene Goldsmith R-42Mark Sterk R-4Val Stevens R-39Cathy McMorris R-7Bill Thompson R-44Bill Backlund R-45Dave Mastin R-16Senator R-15Larry Sheahan R-9Duane Sommers R-6Stephen Fuhrman R-7Jerry Blanton R-21Les Thomas R-31Ian Elliot R-1Jack Cairnes R-47Dave Schmidt R-44Tom Campbell R-2

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 2382 in other sessions

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