BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6389

SB 6389: Dependency proceedings

Extending juvenile court jurisdiction over permanency planning matters in dependency proceedings.

Summary

  • C Authorizes the juvenile court in a dependency proceeding to hear a petition for a permanent custody order for the child if permanent custody is a part of the permanency plan.
  • C Requires such a permanent custody order to be in the child's best interests and agreed to by the parent, guardian, or custodian, and by the petitioner in a custody proceeding.
  • C Provides that the Department of Social and Health Services may not continue to supervise a child's placement when a permanent custody order is entered and the dependency proceeding is dismissed.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2000
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2000
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2000
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2000
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 24, 2000
Prime sponsor
Val Stevens (R-39)
Introduced
January 14, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
March 24, 2000
Session law
Chapter 135, Laws of 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6389, ESSB 6389

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 11, 2000
Version voted on: ESSB 6389
44 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican18013
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 1, 2000
Version voted on: ESSB 6389
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49000
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

History

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SB 6389 in other sessions

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