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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5491

SB 5491: Parent/child relatnshp termi

Revising provisions for termination of parent and child relationship.

Summary

  • The court is required to use the standard of clear and convincing evidence to remove a child from the home on the basis that a manifest danger exists that the child will suffer serious abuse of neglect unless removed. A petition seeking the termination of parent and child relationship must allege that the parent is currently unfit, notwithstanding any judicial findings entered in the dependency proceeding.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5491), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 17, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 7, 1997
Prime sponsor
Val Stevens (R-39)
Introduced
January 28, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 1997
Session law
Chapter 280, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5491, ESSB 5491

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Gary Strannigan R-38Ray Schow R-30Harold Hochstatter R-13

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5491
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican24011
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 9, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5491
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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House · Final Passage

April 25, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5491
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican55001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 26, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5491
41 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18014
Republican23012
How each member voted

Absent (2)

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History

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SB 5491 in other sessions

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