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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5656

SB 5656: Indian child welfare act

Creating a state Indian child welfare act.

Summary

  • Creates a Washington State Indian Child Welfare Act to govern child dependency, parental termination, and adoption hearings involving an Indian child.
  • Repeals RCW 13.34.250, regarding preference characteristics for foster care placement of an Indian child.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5656), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2011
  6. LawMay 10, 2011
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
February 3, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 2011
Session law
Chapter 309, Laws of 2011
Companion bill
HB 1895
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5656, ESSB 5656

AN ACT Relating to a state Indian child welfare act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Debbie Regala D-27Scott White D-46Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5656
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican19102
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 6, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5656
79 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican241800
How each member voted

Yea (79)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5656
82 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican261600
How each member voted

Yea (82)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5656
44 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican17302
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (ESSB 5656)
  2. Chapter 309, 2011 Laws. (ESSB 5656)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5656)
  4. President signed. (ESSB 5656)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5656)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5656)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5656)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5656)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5656)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5656)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5656)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5656)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESSB 5656)
  14. House receded from amendments. (ESSB 5656)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESSB 5656)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5656)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5656)
  18. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESSB 5656)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5656)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5656)
  21. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5656)
  22. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5656)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5656)
  24. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (ESSB 5656)
  25. Referred to Early Learning & Human Services. (ESSB 5656)
  26. Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESSB 5656)
  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5656)
  28. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5656)
  29. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5656)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5656)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5656)
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  34. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5656)
  35. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5656)
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  38. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5656)
  39. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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