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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5763: Child/placement w/ relatives

Concerning the placement of children with relatives.

Summary

  • Requires the department of social and health services or the supervising agency to, absent good cause, follow the wishes of a parent regarding placement of a child.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
February 14, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2014

AN ACT Relating to the placement of children with relatives;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5763 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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