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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2760

HB 2760: Children's rights/dependency

Establishing children's rights in dependency matters.

Summary

  • Establishes rights for children ages 12 years and older who are the subject of dependency proceedings to receive notice, be present, and be heard in proceedings.
  • Requires guardians ad litem or other court-appointed advocates to meet with or observe a child at least once before making recommendations to the court regarding the child's best interests.
  • Requires guardians ad litem or other court-appointed advocates to report to the court any preferences or views expressed by the child with regard to issues pending before the court.
  • Directs the child's attorney or guardian ad litem to coordinate transportation for a child who wishes to attend a hearing.
  • Permits the court to interview a child in chambers regarding issues before the court.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2760), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the House
Last action
February 5, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2760, SHB 2760

AN ACT Relating to children's rights and participation in dependency and termination proceedings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Ruth Kagi D-32Patricia Lantz D-26Sherry Appleton D-23Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Jeannie Darneille D-27Roger Goodman D-45

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2760)
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2760)
  4. ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  5. ELCS - Executive action taken by committee.
  6. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services.

HB 2760 in other sessions

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

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