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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 3148

HB 3148: Child abuse and neglect

Concerning investigations of child abuse.

Summary

  • Provides that a governmental entity, or its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers, are not liable to alleged perpetrators of abuse or neglect for acts or omissions in the investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect.
  • Provides that the duty to conduct a reasonable investigation of child abuse or neglect runs only to the child who is the subject of the referral and is limited to the duty to act reasonably when making a placement decision.

From the House Bill Report (HB 3148), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
January 23, 2006 in the House
Last action
February 14, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 3148, SHB 3148

AN ACT Relating to investigations of child abuse and neglect;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Mary Helen Roberts D-21

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 3148)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  3. Placed on second reading. (SHB 3148)
  4. Placed on second reading.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 3148)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 3148)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 3148)
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 3148 in other sessions

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

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