BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2557

HB 2557: Child custody

Revising legal custody of children.

Summary

  • Permanent child custody orders are added to the list of long-term goals that an agency may implement as part of its permanency plan. Under the bill, the agency could identify the awarding of permanent child custody to a relative, rather than adoption, foster care, etc., as the preferable option for the child's future care.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2557), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 6, 1996
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Velma Veloria (D-11)
Introduced
January 12, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 7, 1996
Versions
HB 2557, SHB 2557

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Velma Veloria (D-11)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 6, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2557
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican61001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 2557 in other sessions

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