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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5210

SB 5210: Children in shelter care

Altering shelter care laws.

Summary

  • $ Encourages the department to place a child in shelter care with a family member.
  • $ Requires the agency to document its efforts to place the child with a relative.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5210), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 16, 1999
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 15, 1999
Prime sponsor
Val Stevens (R-39)
Introduced
January 15, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
April 15, 1999
Session law
Chapter 17, Laws of 1999
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5210, SSB 5210, 2SSB 5210

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Jeanine Long R-44Joseph Zarelli R-18Julia Patterson D-33Rosa Franklin D-29

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 16, 1999
Version voted on: 2SSB 5210
43 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23013
Republican20002
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 6, 1999
Version voted on: 2SSB 5210
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45004
Republican47002
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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History

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SB 5210 in other sessions

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