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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6702

SB 6702: Child dependency/siblings

Protecting sibling relationships.

Summary

  • $ Creates a legislative presumption that nurturing sibling relationships is in the best interests of a child who is removed from his or her home.
  • $ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to ensure that siblings involved in a dependency case are provided the opportunity to maintain their relationships through visits, if appropriate.
  • $ Requires that the court consider ordering appropriate visitation between siblings who are separated as the result of a dependency determination if it is in the best interests of the children and other conditions are met.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2002
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2002
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2002
  5. GovernorMar 14, 2002
  6. LawMar 14, 2002
Prime sponsor
Val Stevens (R-39)
Introduced
January 28, 2002 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 2002
Session law
Chapter 52, Laws of 2002
Versions
SB 6702, ESSB 6702

AN ACT Relating to protecting sibling relationships;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)

32 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 23 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Jeanine Long R-44Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Rosa Franklin D-29Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Don Carlson R-49Mike Hewitt R-16Jim Kastama D-25Stephen Johnson R-47Paull Shin D-21Dan Swecker R-20Patricia Hale R-8Dino Rossi R-5Bob Oke R-26Joseph Zarelli R-18Bob McCaslin R-4Jim Horn R-41Pat Thibaudeau D-43James West R-6Alex Deccio R-14Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Linda Evans Parlette R-12Larry Sheahan R-9Don Benton R-17Dan McDonald R-48Pam Roach R-31Senator D-35Harold Hochstatter R-13Senator R-15Bob Morton R-7Bill Finkbeiner R-45Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2002
Version voted on: ESSB 6702
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican22002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2002
Version voted on: ESSB 6702
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002. (ESSB 6702)
  2. Chapter 52, 2002 Laws. (ESSB 6702)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6702)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6702)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6702)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6702)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6702)
  8. Placed on third reading. (ESSB 6702)
  9. Committee recommendations adopted. (ESSB 6702)
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6702)
  11. CFS - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6702)
  12. CFS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6702)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6702)
  14. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services. (ESSB 6702)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6702)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6702)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6702)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6702)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6702)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 6702)
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  24. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6702)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6702)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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