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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2735: Children/dependency matters

Encouraging the need for representation of children in dependency matters.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the guardian ad litem (GAL) to notify a child in a dependency who is age 12 years or older that the child has the right to request an attorney.
  • Requires the DSHS or the GAL to notify the child of his or her right to petition the court to re-instate a previously terminated parent's rights if the child is eligible to petition and the previously terminated parent contacts the DSHS or the GAL.
  • Requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to develop recommendations for voluntary training and caseload standards for attorneys representing children in dependencies.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2735), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2010
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2010
  6. LawMar 23, 2010
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
January 13, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 23, 2010
Session law
Chapter 180, Laws of 2010
Companion bill
SB 6716
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the representation of children in dependency matters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

12 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Sherry Appleton D-23Christine Rolfes D-23Larry Seaquist D-26Fred Finn D-35Jay Rodne R-5Brendan Williams D-22Kathy Haigh D-35Eric Pettigrew D-37Sharon Nelson D-34Jeannie Darneille D-27Bob Hasegawa D-11Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2010
Version voted on: HB 2735
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58003
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2010
Version voted on: HB 2735
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30010
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010.
  2. Chapter 180, 2010 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. HSC - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2735 in other sessions

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