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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5565

SB 5565: Background checks

Concerning background checks for individuals seeking a license under chapter 74.13 RCW or unsupervised access to children.

Summary

  • Specifies under what circumstances the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) may not delay or deny licensure or unsupervised access to children based on information obtained or not obtained during background check processes.
  • Specifies under what conditions the DSHS, its officers, agents, or employees may not be held civilly liable based upon decisions made relating to background checks.
  • Requires the DSHS to charge a processing fee for out-of-state background and child abuse and neglect check requests.
  • Specifies that the court is able to place children with a relative or another suitable person prior to completing fingerprint-based background checks.
  • Requires a nonprofit with expertise in veteran parent programs to convene a work group, in collaboration with the DSHS, to explore the impact of founded complaints on a rehabilitated individual's ability to gain employment, volunteer, or care for children.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5565), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2013
  6. LawMay 7, 2013
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
February 4, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 2013
Session law
Chapter 162, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5565, SSB 5565

AN ACT Relating to background checks;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mike Carrell R-28Karen Keiser D-33Nick Harper D-38Sharon Nelson D-34Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5565
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5565
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 19, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5565
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013*. (SSB 5565)
  2. Chapter 162, 2013 Laws. (SSB 5565)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5565)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5565)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5565)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5565)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5565)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5565)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5565)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5565)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5565)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5565)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5565)
  14. APPH - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5565)
  15. APPH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & Human Services. (SSB 5565)
  16. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human Services. (SSB 5565)
  17. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5565)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5565)
  19. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5565)
  20. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5565)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5565)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5565)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5565)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5565)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5565)
  28. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  29. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5565)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5565)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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