BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2324

HB 2324: Children & dependent persons

Making it a crime to fail to protect children and dependent persons.

Summary

$ Imposes a duty upon a parent, stepparent, foster parent, or guardian to aid a child or dependent person who is being sexually abused, or assaulted.
$ Imposes criminal sanctions upon a person who fails to make a reasonable effort to meet this duty.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2324), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to protecting children and dependent persons;

Passed February 15, 2002

Version voted on: ESHB 2324

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	48	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 14, 2002By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2324)
Feb 18, 2002First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESHB 2324)
Feb 15, 2002Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2324)
Feb 15, 2002Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2324)
Feb 15, 2002Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2324)
Feb 15, 20021st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2324)
Feb 15, 20021st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 14, 2002Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2324)
Feb 14, 2002Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13, 2002Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 2324)
Feb 13, 2002Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 8, 2002CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2324)
Feb 8, 2002Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2324)
Feb 8, 2002Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 8, 2002CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 8, 2002CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 14, 2002First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.
Jan 10, 2002Prefiled for introduction.

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

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