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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6600

SB 6600: Juvenile truancy proceedings

Revising provisions concerning juvenile truancy proceedings.

Summary

  • Provides that the court must appoint an attorney to represent a child if the court issues a bench warrant for the child's failure to appear at a court hearing on a truancy petition.
  • Allows the court to order notices under the mandatory attendance laws (except for truancy petitions) to be provided by regular mail if personal service and certified mail are unsuccessful.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2008 (SSB 6600), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Val Stevens (R-39)
Introduced
January 18, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6600, SSB 6600

AN ACT Relating to juvenile truancy proceedings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Mike Carrell R-28Dale Brandland R-42Rodney Tom D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6600
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6600)
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 6600)
  3. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6600)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6600)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6600)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6600)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6600)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6600)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6600 in other sessions

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