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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5321

SB 5321: Child welfare

Addressing child welfare.

Summary

  • Establishes and amends definitions relating to screening, investigations, and findings of child abuse and neglect referrals.
  • Establishes timelines for the completion of investigations of child abuse and neglect referrals.
  • Establishes timelines for the destruction of child abuse and neglect referrals and investigative records.
  • Provides for penalties and attorney fees for persons harmed by unauthorized disclosure of records relating to child abuse and neglect.
  • Requires the sharing of information with foster parents regarding high-risk behaviors of children placed in foster care.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5321), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 27, 2007
  6. LawApr 27, 2007
Prime sponsor
Mike Carrell (R-28)
Introduced
January 17, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 27, 2007
Session law
Chapter 220, Laws of 2007
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5321, SSB 5321

AN ACT Relating to the sharing of child welfare information;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Debbie Regala D-27Val Stevens R-39Mark Schoesler R-9Jim Clements R-14Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5321
43 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27023
Republican16001
How each member voted

Absent (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 5, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5321
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5321
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30002
Republican16010
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007*. (SSB 5321)
  2. Chapter 220, 2007 Laws. (SSB 5321)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5321)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5321)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5321)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5321)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (SSB 5321)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5321)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5321)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5321)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5321)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5321)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5321)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5321)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Early Learning & Children's Services. (SSB 5321)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5321)
  17. ELCS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5321)
  18. ELCS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5321)
  19. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services. (SSB 5321)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 4. (SSB 5321)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5321)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5321)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5321)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5321)
  27. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (SSB 5321)
  28. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5321)
  31. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5321)
  32. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  34. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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