BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6238

SB 6238: Dependent children

Changing provisions relating to dependent children.

Summary

  • Any petition to take a child into custody must be accompanied by an affidavit or declaration, setting forth specific factual information evidencing reasonable grounds that the child = s health, safety and welfare is seriously endangered if not taken into custody. At least one of the grounds set forth by the petitioner must demonstrate a risk of imminent harm to the child.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6238), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 328, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 1998
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 1998
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawApr 3, 1998
Prime sponsor
Val Stevens (R-39)
Introduced
January 14, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
April 3, 1998
Session law
Chapter 328, Laws of 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6238, ESSB 6238

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 17, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 6238
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20201
Republican25001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 4, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 6238
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican56001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

March 11, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 6238
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 6238
46 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican24020
How each member voted

History

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