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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5431

SB 5431: Subseq foster home placement

Regarding placement of a child returning to out-of-home care.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the court to consider placing a child returning to foster care with a grandparent with whom the child has a significant relationship.
  • Establishes a secondary preference for placing a child who is returned to foster care with a foster family with whom the child previously lived.
  • Directs the DSHS and the court to weigh the child's length of stay and attachment to caregivers and consider a nonexclusive list of factors when determining what placement is in the best interests of a child being returned to foster care.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5431), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 482, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2009
  6. LawMay 14, 2009
Prime sponsor
Val Stevens (R-39)
Introduced
January 22, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2009
Session law
Chapter 482, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5431, SSB 5431

AN ACT Relating to subsequent foster family home placements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Debbie Regala D-27Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Mike Carrell R-28Dale Brandland R-42Curtis King R-14

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5431
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 8, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5431
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5431
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican34002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 25, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5431
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5431)
  2. Chapter 482, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5431)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5431)
  4. President signed. (SSB 5431)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5431)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5431)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5431)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5431)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5431)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5431)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5431)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SSB 5431)
  13. Rules suspended. (SSB 5431)
  14. House receded from amendments. (SSB 5431)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (SSB 5431)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5431)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5431)
  18. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments and floor amendment(s) also adopted. (SSB 5431)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5431)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5431)
  21. ELCS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5431)
  22. ELCS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5431)
  23. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services. (SSB 5431)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5431)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5431)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5431)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5431)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5431)
  31. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5431)
  32. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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