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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1284

HB 1284: Incarcerated parents' rights

Concerning the rights of parents who are incarcerated or in residential substance abuse treatment. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Concerning the rights of parents who are incarcerated. )

Summary

  • Requires the court to consider barriers presented by a parent's current or prior incarceration when making determinations and findings during the course of a dependency case, including decisions regarding permanency planning and petitions for the termination of parental rights.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1284), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 17, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2013
  6. LawMay 8, 2013
Prime sponsor
Mary Helen Roberts (D-21)
Introduced
January 22, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 8, 2013
Session law
Chapter 173, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
SB 5460
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1284, SHB 1284

AN ACT Relating to the rights of parents who are incarcerated;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Helen Roberts (D-21)

11 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Maureen Walsh R-16Ruth Kagi D-32David Sawyer D-29Roger Goodman D-45Roger Freeman D-30Jessyn Farrell D-46Sherry Appleton D-23Cindy Ryu D-32Chris Reykdal D-22Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Cyrus Habib D-48

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1284
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican42100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1284
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21101
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1284
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican41002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (SHB 1284)
  2. Chapter 173, 2013 Laws. (SHB 1284)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1284)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1284)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1284)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1284)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1284)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1284)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1284)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1284)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1284)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1284)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 1284)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1284)
  15. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1284)
  16. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1284)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1284)
  18. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 1284)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1284)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1284)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1284)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1284)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1284)
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1284)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1284)
  30. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

HB 1284 in other sessions

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