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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5774

SB 5774: Background checks

Revising background check requirements for the department of social and health services and the department of early learning. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Revising background check processes.)

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to conduct fingerprint background checks on all foster and adoptive parents and on kinship and kinship-like care givers.
  • Authorizes the DSHS to conduct background checks as part of its investigations in response to allegations of child abuse and neglect.
  • Authorizes the Department of Early Learning to conduct background checks through the Washington State Patrol for employment and child care licensing and approval processes.
  • Makes employees of the Department of Early Learning mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect.
  • Directs the DSHS to convene a workgroup and make recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor regarding improving current processes for sharing of information and conducting background checks.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5774), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 387, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2007
  5. Partly vetoedMay 8, 2007
  6. LawMay 8, 2007
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 31, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
May 8, 2007
Session law
Chapter 387, Laws of 2007
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1854
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5774, ESSB 5774

AN ACT Relating to revising background check processes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Dale Brandland R-42Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 5774
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29003
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 5774
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 5774
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (ESSB 5774)
  2. Chapter 387, 2007 Laws PV. (ESSB 5774)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESSB 5774)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5774)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 5774)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5774)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5774)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5774)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5774)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5774)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5774)
  12. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5774)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5774)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Early Learning & Children's Services. (ESSB 5774)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5774)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5774)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5774)
  18. ELCS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5774)
  19. ELCS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5774)
  20. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services. (ESSB 5774)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 5774)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5774)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5774)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5774)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5774)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5774)
  29. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services & Corrections. (ESSB 5774)
  30. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services & Corrections.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5774)
  33. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5774)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5774)
  35. And refer to Ways & Means.
  36. Referred to Ways & Means.
  37. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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