BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 5506: Family & children's services
Creating the department of family and children's services.
Summary
- The Department of Family and Children's Services (Department) is established as an agency whose director is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate. All powers, duties, and functions of DSHS pertaining to children and family services are transferred to the Department.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5506), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 22, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Val Stevens (R-39)
- Introduced
- January 22, 2007 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
AN ACT Relating to creating the department of family and children's services;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
SB 5506 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5506 (2025–26) Residential private schools
- SB 5506 (2023–24) Behavior support homes
- SB 5506 (2021–22) JARRC chair & vice chair
- SB 5506 (2019–20) Parking at rest areas
- SB 5506 (2017–18) Firearm transfers/businesses
- SB 5506 (2015–16) Sexual health ed/abuse, etc.
- SB 5506 (2013–14) Safe routes to school prog.
- SB 5506 (2011–12) Metal detectors/state parks