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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2596

HB 2596: Child advocacy centers

Defining child advocacy centers for the multidisciplinary investigation of child abuse and implementation of county protocols.

Summary

  • Creates a definition for Children's Advocacy Center within the chapter governing abuse and neglect of children.
  • Adds Children's Advocacy Centers to the list of local multidisciplinary entities with whom counties must coordinate in developing protocols for investigations of child abuse, neglect, and fatality.
  • Adds Children's Advocacy Centers and Community Sexual Assault Programs to the list of local multidisciplinary entities with whom counties must coordinate in developing protocols for investigations of child sexual abuse.
  • Makes a technical change to establish uniformity in existing references to child protective services.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2596), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2010
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2010
  6. LawMar 23, 2010
Prime sponsor
Brendan Williams (D-22)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 23, 2010
Session law
Chapter 176, Laws of 2010
Companion bill
SB 6454
Versions
HB 2596, SHB 2596

AN ACT Relating to defining child advocacy centers for the multidisciplinary investigation of child abuse and implementation of county protocols;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brendan Williams (D-22)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Maralyn Chase D-32Dave Upthegrove D-33Geoff Simpson D-47

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2596
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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

Passed March 5, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2596
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage without Senate Amendments

Passed March 10, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2596
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (SHB 2596)
  2. Chapter 176, 2010 Laws. (SHB 2596)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2596)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2596)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 2596)
  6. President signed. (SHB 2596)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2596)
  8. Senate receded from amendments. (SHB 2596)
  9. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 2596)
  10. Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill. (SHB 2596)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2596)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2596)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 2596)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2596)
  15. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2596)
  16. HSC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2596)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2596)
  18. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 2596)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2596)
  20. Placed on third reading. (SHB 2596)
  21. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2596)
  22. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 2596)
  23. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  24. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2596)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2596)
  28. ELCS - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services.
  31. Prefiled for introduction.

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