BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5511

SB 5511: Child abuse/neglect informtn

Modifying provisions relating to retention of reports of child abuse or neglect.

Summary

  • The Department of Social and Health Services must purge, after six years, information in files or reports of child abuse and neglect if the information is determined to be unfounded and no new reports have been received within the six years. The department must notify people who are the subject of reports of child abuse or neglect at a point when the child and the investigation will not be jeopardized.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5511), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 282, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 1997
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMay 7, 1997
Prime sponsor
Val Stevens (R-39)
Introduced
January 29, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 1997
Session law
Chapter 282, Laws of 1997
Companion bill
HB 1705
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5511, SSB 5511

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5511
45 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22100
Republican23012
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 8, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5511
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

House · Final Passage

April 22, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5511
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · Final Passage

April 24, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5511
38 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 9 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18014
Republican20015
How each member voted

History

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