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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6126

SB 6126: Children/dependency matters

Concerning representation of children in dependency matters.

Summary

  • Requires the appointment of an attorney to represent a child in a dependency proceeding six months after granting a petition to terminate the parent and child relationship when there is no remaining parent with parental rights.
  • Provides that, subject to the availability of funds, the state shall pay the costs of legal services for such appointments if the services meet certain standards.
  • Tasks the Office of Civil Legal Aid with administration and disbursement of any state appropriations.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 6126), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2014
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2014
  4. Passed HouseMar 7, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2014
  6. LawMar 28, 2014
Prime sponsor
Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Introduced
January 15, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
March 28, 2014
Session law
Chapter 108, Laws of 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6126, SSB 6126, E2SSB 6126

AN ACT Relating to representation of children in dependency matters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve O'Ban (R-28)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator R-2Rodney Tom D-48Karen Fraser D-22Jamie Pedersen D-43Adam Kline D-37Kirk Pearson R-39Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36John Braun R-20Senator D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2014
Version voted on: E2SSB 6126
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican23001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2014
Version voted on: E2SSB 6126
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2014
Version voted on: E2SSB 6126
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2014. (E2SSB 6126)
  2. Chapter 108, 2014 Laws. (E2SSB 6126)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 6126)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 6126)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 6126)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 6126)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 6126)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 6126)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 6126)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6126)
  11. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SSB 6126)
  12. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (E2SSB 6126)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 6126)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6126)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 6126)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Judiciary. (E2SSB 6126)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 6126)
  18. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 6126)
  19. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 6126)
  20. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (E2SSB 6126)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 6126)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6126)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6126)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6126)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6126)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6126)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6126)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6126)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 6126)
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6126)
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6126)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6126)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6126)
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6126)
  40. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6126)
  41. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6126)
  42. Referred to Ways & Means.
  43. And refer to Ways & Means.
  44. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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