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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6202

SB 6202: Placement of children

Providing limitations on placement of a child in out-of-home care when a conflict of interest exists.

Summary

  • The Department of Social and Health Services may not place a child in out-of-home care when an adult with whom the child will reside has a conflict of interest. This prohibition may not be waived by the department under any circumstances.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6202), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2000
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2000
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 10, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
March 9, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6202, SSB 6202

Sponsors

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

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Val Stevens R-39Jim Hargrove D-24Jeanine Long R-44Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Darlene Fairley D-32Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 11, 2000
Version voted on: SSB 6202
41 Yea 2 Nay 1 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24201
Republican17014
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

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SB 6202 in other sessions

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