BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6257

SB 6257: Guardian & guardian ad litem

Improving guardian and guardian ad litem systems to protect minors and incapacitated persons.

Summary

  • The Office of the Administrator for the Courts (OAC) is required to develop a comprehensive statewide curriculum for all persons who act as guardians ad litem under the RCW titles pertaining to juveniles and domestic relations (cases involving child abuse, neglect or custody).

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6257), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 1996
  4. Passed HouseFeb 29, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 29, 1996
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 9, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 1996
Session law
Chapter 249, Laws of 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6257, ESSB 6257

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 13, 1996
Version voted on: ESSB 6257
45 Yea 2 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22210
Republican23001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

February 29, 1996
Version voted on: ESSB 6257
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican60002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

House · Final Passage

March 7, 1996
Version voted on: SB 6257
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican62000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 1996
Version voted on: ESSB 6257
46 Yea 0 Nay 3 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24010
Republican22020
How each member voted

History

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SB 6257 in other sessions

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