WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1705: Child abuse report retention

Modifying provisions relating to retention of reports of child abuse or neglect.

Summary

  • Specifies that, to protect the privacy in reporting and the maintenance of reports of nonaccidental injury, neglect, death, sexual abuse, and cruelty to children by their parents, and to safeguard against arbitrary, malicious, or erroneous information or actions, the department shall only maintain files of reports if child abuse or neglect has been found by clear and convincing evidence.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cathy McMorris (R-7)
Introduced
February 5, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998
Companion bill
SB 5511
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cathy McMorris (R-7)

Votes

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

History

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HB 1705 in other sessions

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