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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6555

SB 6555: Child protection

Providing for family assessments in cases involving child abuse or neglect. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Implementing provisions relating to child protection. )

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to implement a Family Assessment Response (FAR) within Child Protective Services (CPS) by December 1, 2013.
  • Permits the DSHS to implement the FAR on a phased-in basis, by geographical area.
  • Requires the DSHS to submit an implementation plan to the Legislature by December 31, 2012.
  • Directs the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to evaluate the FAR and directs the DSHS to conduct client satisfaction surveys.
  • Modifies the process to appeal CPS investigative findings and specifies items to be included in written notification to alleged perpetrators.
  • 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.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6555), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2012
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2012
  6. LawMar 30, 2012
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 31, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2012
Session law
Chapter 259, Laws of 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6555, ESSB 6555

AN ACT Relating to child protective services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Paull Shin D-21Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2012
Version voted on: ESSB 6555
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25011
Republican21001
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 1, 2012
Version voted on: ESSB 6555
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2012
Version voted on: ESSB 6555
80 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican241701
How each member voted

Yea (80)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2012
Version voted on: ESSB 6555
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012*. (ESSB 6555)
  2. Chapter 259, 2012 Laws. (ESSB 6555)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6555)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6555)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 6555)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6555)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6555)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6555)
  9. Held for further consideration. (ESSB 6555)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6555)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6555)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6555)
  13. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 6555)
  14. Rules suspended. (ESSB 6555)
  15. House receded from amendments. (ESSB 6555)
  16. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESSB 6555)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6555)
  18. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESSB 6555)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6555)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6555)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6555)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6555)
  23. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & Human Services. (ESSB 6555)
  24. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6555)
  25. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6555)
  26. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6555)
  27. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6555)
  28. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services. (ESSB 6555)
  29. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (ESSB 6555)
  30. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6555)
  31. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6555)
  32. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6555)
  33. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6555)
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6555)
  37. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services & Corrections. (ESSB 6555)
  38. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services & Corrections.
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  40. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6555)
  41. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6555)
  42. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6555)
  43. And refer to Ways & Means.
  44. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. Referred to Ways & Means.
  46. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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