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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5991

SB 5991: Child abuse reporting

Extending mandatory child abuse reporting requirements to specified employees of institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Designates employees in administrative, academic, and athletic departments of state and private higher education institutions as mandatory reporters who must report to the Department of Social and Health Services ( DSHS) or law enforcement if they have reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered abuse or neglect.
  • Requires employees of higher education institutions who are not mandatory reporters to immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate administrator or supervisor, who must report the incident to a mandatory reporter.
  • Requires higher education institutions to ensure that employees have knowledge of their reporting responsibilities.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5991), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedDec 12, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2012
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2012
  6. LawMar 19, 2012
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
December 12, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
March 19, 2012
Session law
Chapter 55, Laws of 2012
Versions
SB 5991, ESSB 5991

AN ACT Relating to reporting child abuse or neglect;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

12 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Mike Carrell R-28Rodney Tom D-48Andy Hill R-45Jim Hargrove D-24Steve Conway D-29Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Karen Fraser D-22Steve Litzow R-41Adam Kline D-37Joe Fain R-47Pam Roach R-31Senator D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2012
Version voted on: ESSB 5991
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2012
Version voted on: ESSB 5991
84 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican281202
How each member voted

Yea (84)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (ESSB 5991)
  2. Chapter 55, 2012 Laws. (ESSB 5991)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5991)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5991)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5991)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5991)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5991)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5991)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5991)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5991)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5991)
  12. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5991)
  13. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5991)
  14. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services. (ESSB 5991)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5991)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5991)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5991)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5991)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5991)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5991)
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5991)
  25. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5991)
  26. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  29. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5991 in other sessions

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