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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2378

HB 2378: Neglect of children

Revising the definition of "abuse or neglect."

Summary

  • $ Modifies the civil definition of "abuse and neglect" by reducing the number of elements which constitute harm to a child to one, rather than three.
  • $ Modifies the definition for who can be held responsible for harm resulting from negligent treatment or maltreatment from "any person" to "a person legally responsible for or providing care to the child." $ Modifies the threshold for intervention in reports of harm to a child resulting from negligent treatment or maltreatment from "is harmed" to "is harmed or is at substantial risk of harm." $ Adds a provision to limitations on the application of abuse and neglect laws stating that the actions of parents or guardians cannot be deemed abusive or neglectful when the alleged abuse or neglect results primarily from the financial inability of the parent or guardian.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2378), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2002
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2002
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)
Introduced
January 16, 2002 in the House
Last action
March 14, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2378, SHB 2378

AN ACT Relating to abuse or neglect of children;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Ruth Kagi D-32Kip Tokuda D-37Maralyn Chase D-32Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Shay Schual-Berke D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2002
Version voted on: SHB 2378
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2378)
  2. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 2378)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2378)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2378)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2378)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2378)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2378)
  10. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Children & Family Services. (SHB 2378)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2378)
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Children & Family Services.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2378)
  16. Referred to Appropriations.
  17. CFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2378)
  18. CFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. CFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.

HB 2378 in other sessions

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