BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5744

SB 5744: Child dependency proceedings

Ordering a proposal to provide for representation of parties in child dependency and termination proceedings.

Summary

C Requires the Office of Public Defense to develop a proposal addressing the costs of legal representation for indigent criminal defendants and indigent parents, guardians, custodians, and children involved in dependency and termination proceedings.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 371, Laws of 1999

IntroducedFeb 5, 1999
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 13, 1999
Passed HouseApr 13, 1999
Governor
LawMay 17, 1999

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced: February 5, 1999 in the Senate
Last action: May 17, 1999
Session law: Chapter 371, Laws of 1999
Companion bill: HB 1598
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5744, SSB 5744

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1999

Version voted on: SSB 5744

43 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	0	1	4
Republican	21	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (43)

Absent (1)

Darlene Fairley D-32

Excused (5)

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House · Final Passage

April 13, 1999

Version voted on: SSB 5744

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	47	0	0	2
Republican	48	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 22, 1999

Version voted on: SSB 5744

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	1
Republican	21	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Alex Deccio R-14
R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5744 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5744 (2025–26) Legislative comparison study · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5744 (2023–24) Plumbing supervision · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5744 (2021–22) Clean tech. tax deferrals · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5744 (2019–20) Sexually exploited children · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5744 (2017–18) Mail order Rx drug coverage · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5744 (2015–16) School workforce reductions · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5744 (2013–14) Logger safety initiative · Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 2013
SB 5744 (2011–12) Code enforcement officials · Did not pass · died in committee

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SB 5744: Child dependency proceedings

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (43)

Absent (1)

Excused (5)

House · Final Passage

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

History

SB 5744 in other sessions