WA People
BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1776: Background checks

Regarding background checks.

Summary

  • $ Requires a background check investigation be conducted on all current Department of Social and Health Services = (DSHS) employees and applicants for a state position who will or may have unsupervised access to children, juveniles, vulnerable adults, or individuals with developmental disabilities or mental illness.
  • HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES

From the House Historical Historical Bill Report (HB 1776), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2001
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Miloscia (D-30)
Introduced
February 5, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5606
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to making the background check requirements for department of social and health services' employees consistent with background check requirements for service providers, agencies, and entities serving vulnerable adults and children;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Miloscia (D-30)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Marc Boldt R-17Ruth Kagi D-32Steve Conway D-29Jeannie Darneille D-27Mary Lou Dickerson D-36

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Children & Family Services.
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. House Rules "X" file.
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. CFS - Majority; do pass.
  8. CFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  9. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.

HB 1776 in other sessions

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