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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1938

HB 1938: Postadoption sibling contact

Concerning postadoption contact with siblings.

Summary

  • Requires the court overseeing permanency planning for a child in foster care to consider the child's relationship with siblings and the benefit of postadoption contact between siblings who will be separated by adoption.
  • Directs the court reviewing and approving an adoption agreement to encourage consideration of providing for postadoption contact between siblings who will be separated by adoption from foster care.
  • Requires the court to inquire of attorneys and guardians ad litem representing children in adoption and dependency proceedings about the potential benefit of continuing contact between siblings and the potential detriment of severing contact.
  • Requires the pre-adoption home study report to verify that discussions with adoptive parents include the relevance of sibling relationships and the potential benefit of providing for continuing contact between siblings being separated by adoption.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1938), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2009
  6. LawApr 25, 2009
Prime sponsor
Mary Helen Roberts (D-21)
Introduced
February 3, 2009 in the House
Last action
April 25, 2009
Session law
Chapter 234, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1938, SHB 1938, 2SHB 1938

AN ACT Relating to children's interests in maintaining postadoption contact with their siblings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Helen Roberts (D-21)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Ruth Kagi D-32Jan Angel R-26Maureen Walsh R-16Hans Dunshee D-44Eric Pettigrew D-37Tami Green D-28Roger Goodman D-45Larry Haler R-8Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2009
Version voted on: 2SHB 1938
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2009
Version voted on: 2SHB 1938
43 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27013
Republican16101
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (2SHB 1938)
  2. Chapter 234, 2009 Laws. (2SHB 1938)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1938)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1938)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1938)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1938)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 1; absent, 1; excused, 4. (2SHB 1938)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1938)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1938)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2SHB 1938)
  11. WM - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1938)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1938)
  13. HSC - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1938)
  14. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1938)
  15. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (2SHB 1938)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1938)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1938)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1938)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1938)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1938)
  22. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1938)
  23. Placed on second reading.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1938)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1938)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. APPH - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1938)
  28. APPH - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1938)
  29. APPH - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1938)
  30. APPH - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. APPH - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations. (SHB 1938)
  33. Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations.
  34. ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1938)
  35. ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. ELCS - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services.

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