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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5922

SB 5922: Child abuse and neglect

Changing procedures for investigations of child abuse or neglect.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to notify the parent, guardian or legal custodian of child of allegations child abuse or neglect against him or her at the initial contact with the person. The notification must be consistent with the laws maintaining the confidentiality of the person making the complaint or allegation.
  • Clarifies that investigations of child abuse and neglect should be conducted in a manner that does not jeopardize the safety or protection of the child or the integrity of the investigation process.
  • Adds the requirement that training be provided to the Department to ensure caseworkers receive training in the legal duties of the Department.
  • 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 to offer voluntary services to a parent to correct the deficiencies that placed the child at risk for child abuse or neglect.
  • Permits the Department 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 Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5922), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 512, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedFeb 15, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 14, 2005
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2005
  5. Partly vetoedMay 17, 2005
  6. LawMay 17, 2005
Prime sponsor
Val Stevens (R-39)
Introduced
February 15, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
May 17, 2005
Session law
Chapter 512, Laws of 2005
Versions
SB 5922, ESSB 5922

AN ACT Relating to investigations of child abuse or neglect;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)

6 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 5 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Pam Roach R-31Dave Schmidt R-44Joseph Zarelli R-18Mike Carrell R-28Bill Finkbeiner R-45

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 14, 2005
Version voted on: ESSB 5922
42 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20600
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 8, 2005
Version voted on: ESSB 5922
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2005
Version voted on: ESSB 5922
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican41100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Concur in House amendments

Passed April 23, 2005
Version voted on: ESSB 5922
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23012
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2007. (ESSB 5922)
  2. Chapter 512, 2005 Laws PV. (ESSB 5922)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESSB 5922)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5922)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5922)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5922)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (ESSB 5922)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5922)
  9. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESSB 5922)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5922)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5922)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5922)
  13. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5922)
  14. Rules suspended. (ESSB 5922)
  15. House receded from amendments. (ESSB 5922)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5922)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5922)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5922)
  19. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESSB 5922)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5922)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5922)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5922)
  23. APP - Majority; do pass without amendments(s) by Children & Family Services. (ESSB 5922)
  24. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5922)
  25. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5922)
  26. CFS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5922)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5922)
  28. CFS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5922)
  29. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services. (ESSB 5922)
  30. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5922)
  31. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5922)
  32. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5922)
  33. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5922)
  34. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5922)
  36. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  37. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5922)
  38. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5922)
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  41. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5922)
  42. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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