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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1482

HB 1482: Child abuse and neglect

Revising provisions on child abuse and neglect.

Summary

  • Changes the definitions of "abuse or neglect" and "negligent treatment or maltreatment" of a child to include language pertaining to chronic neglect for the purposes of an investigation of child abuse or neglect.
  • Permits the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to offer voluntary services to a parent to correct the deficiencies that placed the child at risk for child abuse or neglect.
  • Permits the DSHS to file a dependency petition if a parent fails to comply with treatment to correct the deficiencies that placed the child at risk for child abuse or neglect.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1482), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)
Introduced
January 25, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1482, SHB 1482

AN ACT Relating to child abuse and neglect;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Ruth Kagi D-32Geoff Simpson D-47Sherry Appleton D-23Dawn Morrell D-25Timm Ormsby D-3Jim Moeller D-49Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Joe McDermott D-34Al O'Brien D-1Jim McIntire D-46Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1482)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1482)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. CFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1482)
  6. CFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  7. CFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.

HB 1482 in other sessions

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

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