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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1377: Placement of children

Changing provisions affecting the placement of children.

Summary

  • Expands the definition of relative for the purpose of court-ordered placement of a child in the custody of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS).
  • Subject to court-review, authorizes placement of a child who is in the custody of the DSHS with a non-relative who meets certain criteria.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1377), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 412, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2007
  3. Passed HouseFeb 23, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2007
  6. LawMay 11, 2007
Prime sponsor
Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
Introduced
January 18, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2007
Session law
Chapter 412, Laws of 2007
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5246
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the placement of children;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Pettigrew (D-37)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Bill Hinkle R-13Maureen Walsh R-16Larry Haler R-8Ruth Kagi D-32Sherry Appleton D-23Judy Warnick R-13Mary Helen Roberts D-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1377
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60003
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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

Passed April 10, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1377
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28004
Republican16001
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 19, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1377
40 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 9 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24008
Republican16001
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 19, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1377
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007.
  2. Chapter 412, 2007 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 9.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  10. Returned to second reading for amendment.
  11. Rules suspended.
  12. Senate receded from amendments.
  13. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  14. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. WM - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Human Services & Corrections.
  22. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  23. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  24. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. ELCS - Majority; do pass.
  30. ELCS - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services.

HB 1377 in other sessions

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