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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1849

HB 1849: Dev. disabled children

Changing provisions relating to developmentally disabled dependent children.

Summary

  • A process is established providing for the voluntary placement of a child with developmental disabilities in a foster family home or group home facility. The process is separate from dependency proceedings involving abused, neglected, or abandoned children.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1849), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jerome Delvin (R-8)
Introduced
February 11, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 30, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1849, SHB 1849

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jerome Delvin (R-8)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 13, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1849
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39003
Republican54002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

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HB 1849 in other sessions

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