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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2092: Dependency proceedings

Specifying that qualified grandparents are the priority placement option for children needing out-of-home care in dependency proceedings.

Summary

  • Requires the court to place a child needing out-of-home care in a dependency case proceeding with a qualified grandparent unless the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the placement is not in the child's best interests.

From the House Bill Analysis 2009 (HB 2092), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shelly Short (R-7)
Introduced
February 10, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
SB 6014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to specifying that qualified grandparents are the priority placement option for children needing out-of-home care in dependency proceedings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shelly Short (R-7)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Maralyn Chase D-32Judy Warnick R-13Jim McCune R-2

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services.

HB 2092 in other sessions

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