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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5049

SB 5049: Child placement

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

Summary

  • $ Prohibits placing or keeping a child in a specific out-of-home placement when there is a conflict of interest on the part of any adult residing in the specific home.
  • $ Defines a conflict of interest as occurring when an adult in a home who, as the result of his or her employment, conducts or has conducted an investigation of an allegation of abuse or neglect of the child placed in the home, or if the child is likely to be a witness in a cause of action involving the adult.
  • $ Provides for administrative action against a Department of Social and Health Services employee or contractor who has knowingly violated or is alleged to have knowingly violated the prohibition on conflict of interest.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5049), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2001
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 9, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5049, SSB 5049

AN ACT Relating to conflicts of interest in the placement of children in out-of-home care;

Sponsors

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

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Val Stevens R-39Joseph Zarelli R-18Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Jeanine Long R-44

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5049
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican22002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. On motion, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SSB 5049)
  2. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5049)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5049)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5049)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5049)
  6. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services. (SSB 5049)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5049)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5049)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5049)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5049)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5049)
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5049)
  16. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5049)
  17. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5049 in other sessions

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