BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2877

HB 2877: Guardianship

Revising provisions relating to guardianship of dependent children.

Summary

  • Eliminates dependency guardianships and defines a new category of guardianship.
  • Establishes when guardianships are the preferred permanent plan, guidelines for the creation of the guardianship, qualifications for guardians, rights and duties of guardians, financial support of guardians, and the modification and termination of guardianship orders.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
January 22, 2004 in the House
Last action
February 6, 2004
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6524
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2877, SHB 2877

AN ACT Relating to guardianship of dependent children;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2877)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. CFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2877)
  4. CFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  5. CFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.

HB 2877 in other sessions

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