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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 6014: Dependency proceedings

Specifying that qualified grandparents are the priority placement option for children needing out-of-home care in dependency proceedings.

Summary

  • Provides that if the court orders an out-of-home placement for a child under chapter 13.34 RCW (juvenile court act--dependency and termination of parent-child relationship), the court shall order the child placed with a qualified grandparent unless the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the placement would not be in the child's best interests.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Carrell (R-28)
Introduced
February 13, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
HB 2092

AN ACT Relating to specifying that qualified grandparents are the priority placement option for children needing out-of-home care in dependency proceedings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Chris Marr D-6Paull Shin D-21

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6014 in other sessions

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