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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5285

SB 5285: Guardians ad litem

Revising procedures for appointment of guardians ad litem.

Summary

  • Requires a guardian ad litem (GAL) to report child abuse or neglect under the mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect statute.
  • Requires the court in family law and dependency cases to attempt to match a child with special needs to a GAL with specific training or education related to the child's needs.
  • Requires GAL programs to maintain and provide additional background information to the court and the parties.
  • Makes other changes to the statutes governing GALs.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5285), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 480, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2009
  6. LawMay 14, 2009
Prime sponsor
Debbie Regala (D-27)
Introduced
January 19, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2009
Session law
Chapter 480, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5285, SSB 5285

AN ACT Relating to guardians ad litem;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debbie Regala (D-27)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jim Hargrove D-24Claudia Kauffman D-47Val Stevens R-39

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5285
37 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican8901
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5285
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60002
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5285
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59003
Republican35001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 25, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5285
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican17100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5285)
  2. Chapter 480, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5285)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5285)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 5285)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5285)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5285)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5285)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5285)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5285)
  10. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SSB 5285)
  11. Rules suspended. (SSB 5285)
  12. House receded from amendments. (SSB 5285)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5285)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5285)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (SSB 5285)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5285)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5285)
  18. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5285)
  19. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5285)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5285)
  21. APPG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Judiciary. (SSB 5285)
  22. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5285)
  23. Referred to General Government Appropriations. (SSB 5285)
  24. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5285)
  25. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5285)
  26. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5285)
  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5285)
  28. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5285)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5285)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5285)
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  33. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5285)
  34. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5285)
  36. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5285)
  37. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  39. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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