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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5779

SB 5779: Sibling relationships

Preserving sibling relationships for dependent children.

Summary

  • Requires the court to address the relationship between a child and his or her sibling in dependency or termination proceedings.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 2003
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2003
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2003
  6. LawMay 12, 2003
Prime sponsor
Val Stevens (R-39)
Introduced
February 12, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2003
Session law
Chapter 227, Laws of 2003
Versions
SB 5779, ESSB 5779

AN ACT Relating to sibling relationships for dependent children;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Shirley Winsley R-28Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 18, 2003
Version voted on: ESSB 5779
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed April 14, 2003
Version voted on: ESSB 5779
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48004
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (5)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 21, 2003
Version voted on: ESSB 5779
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21003
Republican22003
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003. (ESSB 5779)
  2. Chapter 227, 2003 Laws. (ESSB 5779)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5779)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5779)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5779)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5779)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5779)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (ESSB 5779)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 5779)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5779)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5779)
  12. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5779)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5779)
  14. CFS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5779)
  15. CFS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5779)
  16. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services. (ESSB 5779)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5779)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5779)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5779)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5779)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5779)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5779)
  25. CFC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5779)
  26. CFC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services & Corrections.

SB 5779 in other sessions

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