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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2510

HB 2510: Preshelter care/child abuse

Limiting government liability during preshelter care investigations of child abuse or neglect.

Summary

  • Amends the purpose section of the statute governing child abuse and neglect to provide that the child's health and safety interests should prevail over conflicting legal interests of a parent, custodian, or guardian.
  • Addresses the liability of governmental entities for acts or omissions in conducting emergent placement investigations of child abuse or neglect.
  • Provides that the state is not liable for actions taken to comply with court orders and that child abuse investigators are entitled to the same witness immunity as other witnesses.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2510), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2012
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2012
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
January 17, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2510, ESHB 2510

AN ACT Relating to limiting government liability during preshelter care investigations of child abuse or neglect;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Maureen Walsh R-16Jamie Pedersen D-43Tina Orwall D-33Laurie Jinkins D-27Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Cindy Ryu D-32Kevin Van De Wege D-24Jeannie Darneille D-27Mary Helen Roberts D-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2510
75 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican192300
How each member voted

Yea (75)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 2510)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 2510)
  3. Referred to Rules. (ESHB 2510)
  4. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2510)
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2510)
  6. HSC - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2510)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2510)
  8. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (ESHB 2510)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2510)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2510)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2510)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2510)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2510)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2510)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2510)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2510)
  20. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2510 in other sessions

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