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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1279

HB 1279: Public access to hearings

Revising provisions relating to public access to child in need of services and at-risk youth hearings.

Summary

  • Requires child in need of services hearing to be open to the public unless the judge finds that closing the hearing is in the best interests of the child.
  • Requires an at-risk youth hearing to be open to the public.
  • Requires the court to exclude the public if a parent requests the hearing to be closed.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1279), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2005
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2005
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
January 19, 2005 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2006
Versions
HB 1279, SHB 1279

AN ACT Relating to public access to child in need of services and at-risk youth hearings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

12 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Bill Hinkle R-13Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Joyce McDonald R-25Judy Clibborn D-41Pat Sullivan D-47Eric Pettigrew D-37Dan Roach R-31Ed Orcutt R-18Dawn Morrell D-25Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Deb Wallace D-17Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1279
89 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 9 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53003
Republican36006
How each member voted

Yea (89)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 3, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 1279
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Referred to Rules. (SHB 1279)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1279)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1279)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1279)
  5. HSC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1279)
  6. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 1279)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1279)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1279)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1279)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1279)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1279)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. JJFL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1279)
  16. JJFL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. JJFL - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  19. Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  21. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  24. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 9.
  26. Placed on third reading.
  27. Committee recommendations adopted.
  28. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. JJFL - Majority; do pass.
  31. JJFL - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. First reading, referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law.

HB 1279 in other sessions

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