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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6206

SB 6206: Child fatality

Concerning agency reviews and reports regarding child abuse, neglect, and near fatalities.

Summary

  • Requires notification to a child's guardian ad litem and to the Office of the Family and Children's Ombudsman (OFCO) regarding child abuse and neglect referrals under certain circumstances.
  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to notify the OFCO when a near fatality occurs regarding a child who is receiving, or who in the past year has received, child welfare services.
  • Establishes requirements for child fatality review teams.
  • Requires the posting of child fatality review reports to a public website.
  • Directs the OFCO to report annually on implementation of the recommendations from fatality review reports.
  • Requires a one-time report analyzing reports of child abuse and neglect made by mandatory reporters.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 6206), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2008
  6. LawMar 27, 2008
Prime sponsor
Joseph Zarelli (R-18)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2008
Session law
Chapter 211, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6206, SSB 6206, 2SSB 6206

AN ACT Relating to agency reviews and reports regarding child abuse, neglect, and near fatalities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joseph Zarelli (R-18)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Cheryl Pflug R-5Jim Hargrove D-24Val Stevens R-39

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2008
Version voted on: 2SSB 6206
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31010
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2008
Version voted on: 2SSB 6206
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2008
Version voted on: 2SSB 6206
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30011
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008***. (2SSB 6206)
  2. Chapter 211, 2008 Laws. (2SSB 6206)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 6206)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 6206)
  5. President signed. (2SSB 6206)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SSB 6206)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (2SSB 6206)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 6206)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 6206)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6206)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (2SSB 6206)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 6206)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6206)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Early Learning & Children's Services. (2SSB 6206)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 6206)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 6206)
  17. ELCS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 6206)
  18. ELCS - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 6206)
  19. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services. (2SSB 6206)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (2SSB 6206)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6206)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 6206)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6206)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 6206)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6206)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2SSB 6206)
  29. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6206)
  30. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6206)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6206)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6206)
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6206)
  35. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  37. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6206)
  38. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6206)
  39. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6206)
  40. And refer to Ways & Means.
  41. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. Referred to Ways & Means.
  43. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
  44. Prefiled for introduction.

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