BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 3041

HB 3041: Family & child ombudsman off

Exempting the office of the family and children's ombudsman from certain proceedings.

Summary

  • The ombudsman and staff of the office of Family and Children's Ombudsman cannot be compelled to testify or produce evidence relating to official duties in any judicial or administrative proceeding. All related memoranda, work product, notes, and case files of the ombudsman's office are confidential and are not subject to any judicial or administrative proceedings.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 3041), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 288, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 1998
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 1998
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawApr 2, 1998
Prime sponsor
Suzette Cooke (R-47)
Introduced
January 27, 1998 in the House
Last action
April 2, 1998
Session law
Chapter 288, Laws of 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Suzette Cooke (R-47)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1998
Version voted on: EHB 3041
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican55002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

March 6, 1998
Version voted on: EHB 3041
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20003
Republican25001
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1998
Version voted on: EHB 3041
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican26000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 12, 1998
Version voted on: EHB 3041
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

History

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HB 3041 in other sessions

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