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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5984

SB 5984: Child dpdncy & fostr parents

Changing provisions relating to public access to child dependency hearings and foster parent complaint information.

Summary

  • $ Allows dependency proceedings to be open to the public if requested by the parents.
  • $ Exempts unfounded complaints against foster parents from public inspection and copying.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5984), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2001
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
February 12, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5984, SSB 5984

AN ACT Relating to public access to child dependency hearings and foster parent complaint information;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Alex Deccio R-14Mike Hewitt R-16Jeanine Long R-44Rosa Franklin D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5984
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. On motion, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SSB 5984)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5984)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5984)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5984)
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5984)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5984)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5984)
  8. SG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5984)
  9. SG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5984)
  10. First reading, referred to State Government. (SSB 5984)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5984)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5984)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5984)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5984)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5984)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5984)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5984 in other sessions

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