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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1204

HB 1204: Sibling visitation

Concerning sibling visitation for children in foster care.

Summary

  • Outlines specific procedures and requirements for sibling visitation for children involved in the child welfare system.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1204), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2013
  3. Passed HouseFeb 22, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Helen Roberts (D-21)
Introduced
January 18, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Companion bill
SB 5389
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1204, ESHB 1204

AN ACT Relating to sibling visitation for children in foster care;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Helen Roberts (D-21)

24 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Cathy Dahlquist R-31Ruth Kagi D-32Jessyn Farrell D-46Maureen Walsh R-16Linda Kochmar R-30Jake Fey D-27Larry Seaquist D-26Norm Johnson R-14Roger Freeman D-30Laurie Jinkins D-27Dawn Morrell D-25John McCoy D-38Gael Tarleton D-36Hans Zeiger R-25Judy Clibborn D-41Roger Goodman D-45Drew MacEwen R-35Sherry Appleton D-23Cyrus Habib D-48Chris Reykdal D-22Marcie Maxwell D-41Steve Bergquist D-11Timm Ormsby D-3Cindy Ryu D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 22, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1204
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Referred to Early Learning & Human Services. (ESHB 1204)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1204)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1204)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1204)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1204)
  6. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1204)
  7. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESHB 1204)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1204)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1204)
  10. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1204)
  11. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (ESHB 1204)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1204)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1204)
  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1204)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1204)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1204)
  18. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1204)
  19. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. Placed on second reading.
  22. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

HB 1204 in other sessions

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