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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2835: Fed criminal history checks

Requiring federal name-based criminal history record checks when a child is placed in out-of-home care in an emergency situation.

Summary

  • Allows a delayed completion of mandatory fingerprint-based background checks when the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must place a child in out-of-home care in emergency situations.
  • Requires the DSHS to conduct a check of available databases for information regarding civil findings or criminal convictions in foreign countries and other states where a foster parent license applicant has resided prior to application for licensure.

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Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 232, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 2008
  5. Partly vetoedMar 28, 2008
  6. LawApr 1, 2008
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2008
Session law
Chapter 232, Laws of 2008
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6436
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mary Helen Roberts D-21Liz Loomis D-44Dawn Morrell D-25Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Kathy Haigh D-35

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2008
Version voted on: HB 2835
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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

Passed March 7, 2008
Version voted on: HB 2835
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2008
Version voted on: HB 2835
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008.
  2. Chapter 232, 2008 Laws.
  3. Governor partially vetoed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  17. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  19. Placed on third reading.
  20. Committee recommendations adopted.
  21. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. ELCS - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. ELCS - Majority; do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services.

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