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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1782

HB 1782: Dependency matters/parents

Concerning parent participation in dependency matters.

Summary

  • Requires additional language be included in the standard notice to parents regarding shelter care hearings and the child dependency process.
  • Directs the dependency court to consider the impact of placement changes on the child's ability to form secure attachments.
  • Permits the dependency court to consider a parent's failure to have contact with a child for an extended period of time when the court is analyzing the liklihood conditions will be remedied so that the child may return to the parent's care in the near future.
  • Provides that a parent's actual inability to have visitation with a child due to mitigating circumstances, including but not limited to a parent's incarceration or service in the military, is not in and of itself a failure to have contact with a child.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1782), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 477, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2009
  6. LawMay 14, 2009
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
January 29, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 14, 2009
Session law
Chapter 477, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1782, ESHB 1782

AN ACT Relating to encouraging early and consistent engagement of parents in children's dependency matters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mary Helen Roberts D-21Maureen Walsh R-16Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Jeannie Darneille D-27Ruth Kagi D-32Sharon Nelson D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1782
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1782
41 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26014
Republican15012
How each member voted

Absent (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 25, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1782
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 25, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1782
92 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican31203
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (2)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (ESHB 1782)
  2. Chapter 477, 2009 Laws. (ESHB 1782)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1782)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1782)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1782)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 1782)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 92; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1782)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1782)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1782)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1782)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1782)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1782)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESHB 1782)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (ESHB 1782)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 1782)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 6. (ESHB 1782)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1782)
  18. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESHB 1782)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1782)
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1782)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1782)
  22. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1782)
  23. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (ESHB 1782)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1782)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1782)
  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1782)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1782)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1782)
  30. Placed on second reading.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1782)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1782)
  34. ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. ELCS - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services.

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