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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6589

SB 6589: Child dependency

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

Summary

  • The court can order an expert evaluation of the parties to a dependency. The parties and the court must agree upon the individual expert evaluator or the court is permitted to make the selection.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6589), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 26, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 1, 2004
Companion bill
HB 3115
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6589, SSB 6589

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Val Stevens R-39Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6589)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6589)
  4. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6589)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. CFC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6589)
  8. CFC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services & Corrections.

SB 6589 in other sessions

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