BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 3115: Child dependency

Authorizing appointment of expert evaluators in proceedings involving child dependency or termination of parental rights.

Summary

  • Authorizes the fact-finder to order expert evaluations of parties. Expert evaluations shall be performed by appointed evaluators who are mutually agreed upon by the court, the state, and parents' counsel, and, if the child is to be evaluated, by counsel for the child. If no agreement can be reached, the court shall select the expert evaluator.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2004
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
January 28, 2004 in the House
Last action
January 28, 2004
Companion bill
SB 6589

AN ACT Relating to evaluations of parties in proceedings involving child dependency or termination of parental rights;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.

HB 3115 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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