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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1624

HB 1624: Child welfare

Reinstating parental rights for adolescents who are in state care and have not been adopted and providing immunity for department of social and health services representatives. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Revising provisions affecting dependent children.)

Summary

  • Allows a dependent child to petition to have the previously terminated parental rights of his or her parent reinstated.
  • Clarifies the purpose and responsibilities of shelter care, review, and permanency hearings.
  • Requires the court to review the case if a child is removed from a parent due to abuse or neglect a second time during the same dependency.
  • Directs the Department of Social and Health Services to consult with licensed foster parents and to submit a report to the Legislature regarding tiered certification of foster parent licensing.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1624), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 413, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2007
  6. LawMay 11, 2007
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
January 24, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2007
Session law
Chapter 413, Laws of 2007
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1624, ESHB 1624

AN ACT Relating to child welfare;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Maureen Walsh R-16Sherry Appleton D-23Mary Helen Roberts D-21Kathy Haigh D-35

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2007
Version voted on: ESHB 1624
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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

Passed April 9, 2007
Version voted on: ESHB 1624
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28004
Republican16001
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 19, 2007
Version voted on: ESHB 1624
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 20, 2007
Version voted on: ESHB 1624
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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

Passed April 20, 2007
Version voted on: ESHB 1624
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29003
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESHB 1624)
  2. Effective date 7/22/2007. (ESHB 1624)
  3. Chapter 413, 2007 Laws. (ESHB 1624)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1624)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1624)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1624)
  7. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 1624)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1624)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1624)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1624)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1624)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1624)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESHB 1624)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (ESHB 1624)
  15. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1624)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 9. (ESHB 1624)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1624)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1624)
  19. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1624)
  20. Rules suspended. (ESHB 1624)
  21. Senate receded from amendments. (ESHB 1624)
  22. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 1624)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESHB 1624)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1624)
  25. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESHB 1624)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1624)
  27. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1624)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1624)
  29. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1624)
  30. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1624)
  31. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (ESHB 1624)
  32. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1624)
  33. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1624)
  34. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1624)
  35. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1624)
  36. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  37. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1624)
  38. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  39. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1624)
  40. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  41. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1624)
  42. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  43. ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1624)
  44. ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. ELCS - Executive action taken by committee.
  46. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services.

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