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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1287

HB 1287: Foster children

Modifying foster children placement provisions.

Summary

  • Requires foster parents, pre-adoptive parents, and other care givers be provided notice of their right to be heard in court proceedings for children in out-of-home care.
  • Requires dependency review hearings to establish whether both in-state and out-of-state placements for the child have been considered.
  • Requires entry of a court order authorizing the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to access the educational, medical health, and mental health records of children who are in the custody of the DSHS.
  • Requires entry of a court order authorizing persons providing care to children who are in the custody of the DSHS to authorize and manage certain school enrollment-related processes on behalf of the child.
  • Requires foster parents and other out-of-home care providers to sign a statement of confidentiality regarding information they receive regarding a child or child's family.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1287), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 409, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2007
  5. Partly vetoedMay 11, 2007
  6. LawMay 11, 2007
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
January 16, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2007
Session law
Chapter 409, Laws of 2007
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5245
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1287, SHB 1287

AN ACT Relating to compliance with the federal safe and timely interstate placement of foster children;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Hinkle R-13Maureen Walsh R-16Larry Haler R-8Sherry Appleton D-23Geoff Simpson D-47Jim Moeller D-49Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1287
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 10, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1287
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30002
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1287
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2007. (SHB 1287)
  2. Chapter 409, 2007 Laws PV. (SHB 1287)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SHB 1287)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1287)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1287)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1287)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1287)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1287)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1287)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1287)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1287)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1287)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1287)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1287)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 1287)
  16. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1287)
  17. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1287)
  18. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 1287)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1287)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1287)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1287)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1287)
  24. Placed on second reading.
  25. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & Children's Services. (SHB 1287)
  26. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1287)
  27. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & Children's Services.
  28. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1287)
  30. Referred to Appropriations.
  31. ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1287)
  32. ELCS - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services.

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