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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 3205

HB 3205: Child long-term well-being

Promoting the long-term well-being of children.

Summary

  • Requires the court to direct the filing of a petition to terminate parental rights when a child has been in foster care for 15 of the past 22 months, unless the court determines there is good cause why a petition should not be filed.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 3205), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2008
  6. LawMar 25, 2008
Prime sponsor
Fred Jarrett (D-41)
Introduced
January 24, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2008
Session law
Chapter 152, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 3205, SHB 3205, E2SHB 3205

AN ACT Relating to promoting the long-</hyphen>term well-</hyphen>being of children;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Fred Jarrett (D-41)

12 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Maureen Walsh R-16Ruth Kagi D-32Mary Helen Roberts D-21Ross Hunter D-48Pat Sullivan D-47Tami Green D-28Troy Kelley D-28Dawn Morrell D-25Maralyn Chase D-32Jim McIntire D-46Larry Seaquist D-26Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: E2SHB 3205
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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

Passed March 6, 2008
Version voted on: E2SHB 3205
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: E2SHB 3205
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008. (E2SHB 3205)
  2. Chapter 152, 2008 Laws. (E2SHB 3205)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 3205)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 3205)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 3205)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 3205)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SHB 3205)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 3205)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 3205)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 3205)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 3205)
  12. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (E2SHB 3205)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (E2SHB 3205)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 3205)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 3205)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 3205)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 3205)
  18. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 3205)
  19. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 3205)
  20. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (E2SHB 3205)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SHB 3205)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 3205)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 3205)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 3205)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 3205)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 3205)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 3205)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 3205)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 3205)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 3205)
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 3205)
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 3205)
  36. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 3205)
  39. Referred to Appropriations.
  40. ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 3205)
  41. ELCS - Executive action taken by committee.
  42. ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services.

HB 3205 in other sessions

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