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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2088

HB 2088: Foster care

Extends foster care for certain youth beyond age eighteen and creates programs for them.

Summary

  • Permits certain foster youth to return to foster care after age 18 for the purpose of earning a high school diploma or pursuing post-secondary education.
  • Requires a study of programs and services for youth transitioning out of foster care.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2088), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
Introduced
February 7, 2007 in the House
Last action
February 5, 2008
Companion bill
SB 5909
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2088, SHB 2088

AN ACT Relating to supporting the needs of children who have been in foster care;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannie Darneille (D-27)

14 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Eric Pettigrew D-37Mark Ericks D-1Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Al O'Brien D-1Sherry Appleton D-23Tom Campbell R-2Jamie Pedersen D-43Kelli Linville D-42Jim Moeller D-49Tami Green D-28Shay Schual-Berke D-33Geoff Simpson D-47Timm Ormsby D-3Mary Helen Roberts D-21

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2088)
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2088)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2088)
  5. Minority; do not pass.
  6. ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. ELCS - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services.

HB 2088 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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