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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5873

SB 5873: Family/children's ombudsman

Revising the duties of the family and children's ombudsman.

Summary

  • In addition to the duties it currently performs, OFCO is to investigate individual casework of Child Protective Services (CPS) and Child Welfare Services (CWS) caseload carrying employees and their supervisors, chosen at random. OFCO will investigate compliance with the following elements: training; agency policies; laws; safety; and case investigations.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5873), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Val Stevens (R-39)
Introduced
February 10, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5873, SSB 5873

AN ACT Relating to duties of the family and children's ombudsman;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)

15 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 12 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Debbie Regala D-27Mike Carrell R-28Joyce Mulliken R-13Dave Schmidt R-44Joseph Zarelli R-18Alex Deccio R-14Brad Benson R-6Bob McCaslin R-4Jerome Delvin R-8Dale Brandland R-42Stephen Johnson R-47Mike Hewitt R-16Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Cheryl Pflug R-5

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5873)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5873)
  4. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5873)
  5. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  6. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5873 in other sessions

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