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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6635

SB 6635: Adoption

Changing provisions relating to adoption.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to develop training on federal laws regarding multiethnic and interethnic adoptions.
  • Requires the DSHS to review and report to the Legislature regarding adoption fees, barriers to adoption of children out of foster care, and accreditation standards for adoption agencies.
  • Directs the Department of Health, in cooperation with the DSHS, to develop recommendations for collecting and reporting adoption data.
  • Explicitly authorizes the Attorney General to bring a consumer protection action for unauthorized advertising related to adoption.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6635), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2006
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2006
  6. LawMar 27, 2006
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 17, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2006
Session law
Chapter 248, Laws of 2006
Companion bill
HB 2468
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6635, ESSB 6635

AN ACT Relating to adoption;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Don Benton R-17Joseph Zarelli R-18Val Stevens R-39Senator R-15Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2006
Version voted on: ESSB 6635
44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23300
Republican21101
How each member voted

Nay (4)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 1, 2006
Version voted on: ESSB 6635
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2006
Version voted on: ESSB 6635
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006. (ESSB 6635)
  2. Chapter 248, 2006 Laws. (ESSB 6635)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6635)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6635)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6635)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6635)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6635)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6635)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6635)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6635)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESSB 6635)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6635)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6635)
  14. CFS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6635)
  15. CFS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6635)
  16. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services. (ESSB 6635)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6635)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6635)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6635)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6635)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6635)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 6635)
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  26. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6635)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6635)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  30. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6635)
  31. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6635)
  32. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  34. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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