BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1860

HB 1860: Adoption/history disclosure

Requiring full disclosure of medical and psychological history to prospective adopting parents.

Summary

  • Individuals, agencies, and organizations that place children for adoption must provide prospective adopting parents complete medical information on the child = s condition. A person is considered a prospective adopting parent no later than when the birth parents = rights are terminated and preplacement reports have been approved.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1860), 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
Suzette Cooke (R-47)
Introduced
February 11, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 30, 1998
Versions
HB 1860, SHB 1860

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 13, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1860
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39003
Republican55001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

History

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HB 1860 in other sessions

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