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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2029

HB 2029: Office of public defense

Requiring the director of the office of public defense to oversee and monitor legal representation of parents in dependency and termination proceedings.

Summary

  • Requires the Office of Public Defense to oversee and monitor legal representation of parents in dependency and termination cases.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2029), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 15, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
February 15, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5903
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2029, SHB 2029

AN ACT Relating to duties of the director of the office of public defense;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Hinkle R-13Jeannie Darneille D-27Brendan Williams D-22Larry Haler R-8Jay Rodne R-5Steve Kirby D-29Eric Pettigrew D-37Maralyn Chase D-32Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2029)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2029)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2029)
  6. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2029)
  7. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2029 in other sessions

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

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