WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 5127: Child abuse investigations

Prohibiting law enforcement officers from conducting investigations of abuse or neglect concerning a child for which the officer is a parent, guardian, or foster parent.

Summary

  • C Prohibits a law enforcement officer from participating in an investigation of abuse or neglect of a child for whom the officer is a parent, guardian, or foster parent.

From the House Bill Analysis (SB 5127), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 389, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1999
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 1999
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMay 18, 1999
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 13, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
May 18, 1999
Session law
Chapter 389, Laws of 1999
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

10 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Jeanine Long R-44Michael Heavey D-34Bob McCaslin R-4Val Stevens R-39Joseph Zarelli R-18Margarita Prentice D-11Adam Kline D-37Shirley Winsley R-28Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1999
Version voted on: SB 5127
47 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25020
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (2)

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House · Final Passage

April 15, 1999
Version voted on: SB 5127
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 20, 1999
Version voted on: SB 5127
41 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican15205
How each member voted

Nay (3)

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History

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SB 5127 in other sessions

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