BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6201

SB 6201: Child abuse prevntn & treatm

Making changes concerning the federal child abuse prevention and treatment act.

Summary

When the department makes reasonable efforts to reunify an abused or neglected child with his or her parents, the department must ensure that the child's health and safety are the paramount concern. Reasonable efforts to prevent the removal of a child, or to facilitate the return of a child, to his or her home must be discontinued when those efforts are inconsistent with the permanency plan for the child.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6201), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 13, 1998
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 16, 1998
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Jeanine Long (R-44)
Introduced: January 13, 1998 in the Senate
Last action: March 12, 1998
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: HB 2556
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 6201, SSB 6201

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 16, 1998

Version voted on: SSB 6201

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	0
Republican	26	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 6201 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6201 (2025–26) Social housing agencies/tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6201 (2023–24) Alcohol sale to minors/civil · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6201 (2019–20) Multiple-unit housing REET · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6201 (2017–18) Open ed. resources project · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6201 (2015–16) Supplemental capital budget · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6201 (2013–14) LEOFF life annuity benefit · Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2014
SB 6201 (2011–12) Newspapers, websites/B&O tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6201 (2009–10) Sexual exploitation/children · Did not pass · died in committee

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