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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5315

SB 5315: Powell fatality team

Implementing the recommendations made by the Powell fatality team.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to make a concerted effort to consult with law enforcement and communicate the results of the consultation with the courts if a parent or sibling is identified as a suspect in a criminal investigation for a violent crime that may have child safety implications.
  • Requires law enforcement to share certain information with the DSHS during consultation if law enforcement has information that may have serious implications for child safety or well-being.
  • Specifies that information provided to the DSHS by law enforcement during consultation may only be used to inform family visitation plans, may not be shared or distributed, and is exempt from public inspection.
  • Requires the DSHS to develop family visitation protocol in consultation with law enforcement in the event that a parent or sibling is identified in an active criminal investigation for a violent crime that, if the allegations are true, would have child safety implications.
  • Requires the courts to articulate on the record if child placement decisions are contrary to the recommendations of a parent or the DSHS.
  • Requires the DSHS to reassess family visitation arrangements, when a parent is ordered to complete a psychosexual evaluation.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5315), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 15, 2013
  6. LawMay 15, 2013
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
January 25, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 15, 2013
Session law
Chapter 254, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5315, SSB 5315

AN ACT Relating to the implementation of the recommendations made by the Powell fatality team;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Bruce Dammeier R-25Senator R-18Mike Padden R-4Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5315
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24002
Republican23000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5315
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5315
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SSB 5315)
  2. Effective date 7/28/2013. (SSB 5315)
  3. Chapter 254, 2013 Laws. (SSB 5315)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5315)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5315)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5315)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5315)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5315)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5315)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5315)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5315)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5315)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5315)
  14. APPH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & Human Services. (SSB 5315)
  15. APPH - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5315)
  16. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human Services. (SSB 5315)
  17. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5315)
  18. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5315)
  19. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5315)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5315)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5315)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5315)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5315)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5315)
  27. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services & Corrections. (SSB 5315)
  28. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services & Corrections.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5315)
  31. Referred to Ways & Means.
  32. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5315)
  33. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5315)
  34. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. And refer to Ways & Means.
  36. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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