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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2331

HB 2331: Child abuse reporting

Concerning mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect.

Summary

  • Requires that any adult who has reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered severe abuse or neglect must report such abuse or neglect to law enforcement or the Department of Social and Health Services.
  • Provides that the penalty for a mandatory reporter who knowingly fails to report is a misdemeanor.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2331), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2012
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2012
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)
Introduced
January 11, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2331, ESHB 2331

AN ACT Relating to mandatory reporting regarding abuse or neglect;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Dean Takko D-19Mary Helen Roberts D-21Eric Pettigrew D-37Roger Goodman D-45Laurie Jinkins D-27Mark Miloscia D-30Cindy Ryu D-32Christopher Hurst D-31Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2331
59 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53300
Republican63501
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 2331)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 2331)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2331)
  4. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (ESHB 2331)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2331)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2331)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2331)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2331)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2331)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2331)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2331)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2331)
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

HB 2331 in other sessions

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