BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2372

HB 2372: Detention of children

Regulating detention of children within secure facilities.

Summary

  • C The juvenile court may order confinement of a child for contempt in either (1) a secure facility which is a separate section of a juvenile detention facility; or (2) a juvenile detention facility.
  • $ Secure facility beds are prioritized for runaways; no more than 50% of secure facility beds can be devoted to youth held in contempt.
  • $ No unfounded allegation of child abuse or neglect may be disclosed to a child-placing agency, private adoption agency, or any other licensed provider.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2372), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2000
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2000
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2000
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2000
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 27, 2000
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
January 11, 2000 in the House
Last action
March 27, 2000
Session law
Chapter 162, Laws of 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2372, SHB 2372

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 10, 2000
Version voted on: SHB 2372
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

March 2, 2000
Version voted on: SHB 2372
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican21001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 6, 2000
Version voted on: SHB 2372
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49000
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

History

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HB 2372 in other sessions

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