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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5811

SB 5811: Foster child placements

Concerning foster child placements.

Summary

  • At shelter care, dispositional, and review hearings, the court must inquire of the parents whether DSHS has discussed a relative placement with them. The court must make an express finding in this regard.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5811), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 491, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2009
  6. LawMay 14, 2009
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
February 3, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2009
Session law
Chapter 491, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5811, ESSB 5811

AN ACT Relating to foster child placements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Val Stevens R-39Paull Shin D-21Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5811
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 13, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5811
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: ESSB 5811
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: ESSB 5811
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (ESSB 5811)
  2. Chapter 491, 2009 Laws. (ESSB 5811)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5811)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5811)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 5811)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5811)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5811)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5811)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5811)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5811)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5811)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5811)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESSB 5811)
  14. House receded from amendments. (ESSB 5811)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESSB 5811)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5811)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5811)
  18. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESSB 5811)
  19. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5811)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5811)
  21. APPH - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5811)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5811)
  23. APPH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & Children's Services. (ESSB 5811)
  24. Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations. (ESSB 5811)
  25. ELCS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5811)
  26. ELCS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5811)
  27. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services. (ESSB 5811)
  28. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5811)
  29. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5811)
  30. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5811)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5811)
  32. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5811)
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5811)
  36. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5811)
  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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