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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1879: Reinstating parental rights

Concerning when a child may petition the juvenile court to reinstate the previously terminated rights of his or her parent.

Summary

  • Authorizes a child to petition the juvenile court to reinstate previously terminated parental rights if the permanency plan was achieved within three years of the final order of termination but was not sustained after the child turned twelve years of age and the child was returned to foster care.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
February 8, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 5690

AN ACT Relating to reinstating parental rights;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Maureen Walsh R-16Roger Goodman D-45Tina Orwall D-33Mary Helen Roberts D-21Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

HB 1879 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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