BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2637

HB 2637: Background checks

Requiring background checks on persons who will be in contact with vulnerable adults.

Summary

  • $ Amends the background check statutes relating to children, vulnerable adults, the developmentally disabled, the mentally ill, and expectant mothers.
  • C Mandates that the Department of Social and Health Services complete all state background checks in one month and allows for provisional approval to hire an applicant based on the state

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2637), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 87, Laws of 2000
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2000
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2000
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2000
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMar 24, 2000
Prime sponsor
Kip Tokuda (D-37)
Introduced
January 18, 2000 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2000
Session law
Chapter 87, Laws of 2000
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2637, SHB 2637, 2SHB 2637

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 10, 2000
Version voted on: 2SHB 2637
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

March 1, 2000
Version voted on: 2SHB 2637
43 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24012
Republican19003
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 8, 2000
Version voted on: 2SHB 2637
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49000
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

History

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HB 2637 in other sessions

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