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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5389

SB 5389: Children/visiting & contact

Concerning sibling visitation and sibling contact for children in foster care. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Concerning limitations on visitation or contact with children in foster care. )

Summary

  • Establishes that sibling visitation may not be used as a sanction or incentive for a child's behavior.
  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) supervisor to approve any modification in sibling visitation.
  • Specifies that any party to a case may challenge the denial of visits in court.
  • Restores "and sibling" to the provision that requires the DSHS or supervising agency to encourage the maximum parent and child contact.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5389), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2013
  6. LawMay 21, 2013
Prime sponsor
Andy Billig (D-3)
Introduced
January 29, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 21, 2013
Session law
Chapter 316, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
HB 1204
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5389, SSB 5389, E2SSB 5389

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andy Billig (D-3)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Joe Fain R-47Jim Hargrove D-24Steve Litzow R-41Ed Murray D-43Rodney Tom D-48Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Christine Rolfes D-23Nick Harper D-38Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2013
Version voted on: E2SSB 5389
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2013
Version voted on: E2SSB 5389
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican40201
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2013
Version voted on: E2SSB 5389
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (E2SSB 5389)
  2. Chapter 316, 2013 Laws. (E2SSB 5389)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5389)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5389)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5389)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5389)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5389)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5389)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5389)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5389)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (E2SSB 5389)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5389)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5389)
  14. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5389)
  15. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5389)
  16. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (E2SSB 5389)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5389)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5389)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5389)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5389)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5389)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5389)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5389)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5389)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5389)
  28. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5389)
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5389)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5389)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5389)
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5389)
  36. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5389)
  37. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5389)
  38. And refer to Ways & Means.
  39. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. Referred to Ways & Means.
  41. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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