WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1895: Indian child welfare act

Creating a state Indian child welfare act.

Summary

  • Establishes the Washington state Indian child welfare act. Finds that the state is committed to protecting the essential tribal relations and best interests of Indian children by promoting practices designed to prevent voluntary or involuntary out-of-home placement.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1895), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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
John McCoy (D-38)
Introduced
February 8, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 5656

AN ACT Relating to a state Indian child welfare act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John McCoy (D-38)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

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 State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1895 in other sessions

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

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