BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2588

HB 2588: Negligent treatment of child

Regarding controlled substances as a risk factor in determining negligent treatment of a child.

Summary

  • The statute that requires the Department of Social and Health Services to use a risk assessment process when investigating child abuse and neglect cases is amended requiring substance abuse be a risk factor. The department in its annual quality assurance report to the Legislature must provide data concerning drug and alcohol abuse and neglect cases.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2588), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 1998
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marc Boldt (R-17)
Introduced
January 15, 1998 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2588, SHB 2588

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marc Boldt (R-17)

5 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 10, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 2588
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40001
Republican56001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 2588 in other sessions

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