BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 6207: Guardian ad litem review

Requiring notification of a child's guardian ad litem of allegations of abuse or neglect.

Summary

  • When the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) receives a report of child abuse or neglect involving a child subject to an ongoing dependency matter, DSHS must promptly notify the GAL of the contents of the report. DSHS must also notify the GAL of the disposition of that report.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6207), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joseph Zarelli (R-18)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to requiring guardian ad litem notification of allegations of child abuse or neglect;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joseph Zarelli (R-18)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6207 in other sessions

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