BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2557: Out-of-home child placement

Concerning judicial review for certain out-of-home child placements.

Summary

  • The Department of Social and Health Services must give notice to parents in writing that they have a right to civil action to obtain out-of-home placement in cases where the department does not accept a voluntary placement agreement. In cases of out-of-home placement terminating within 180 days, a judicial determination that the out-of-home placement is in the best interests of the child need not be obtained.

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

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 1998
  4. Passed SenateFeb 23, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 30, 1998
Prime sponsor
Kip Tokuda (D-37)
Introduced
January 15, 1998 in the House
Last action
March 30, 1998
Session law
Chapter 229, Laws of 1998
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6196
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kip Tokuda (D-37)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 10, 1998
Version voted on: HB 2557
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40001
Republican56001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

February 23, 1998
Version voted on: HB 2557
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican24002
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 9, 1998
Version voted on: HB 2557
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican55002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 2557 in other sessions

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