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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6479

SB 6479: Caregivers and children

Providing caregivers authority to allow children placed in their care to participate in normal childhood activities based on a reasonable and prudent parent standard.

Summary

  • Provides caregivers with the authority to give permission without prior approval of the Department of Social and Health Services or court to allow a child in their care to participate in normal childhood activities based on a certain standard.
  • Specifies that the standard caregivers must use in determining whether to allow children in their care to participate in normal childhood activities is a reasonable and prudent parent standard characterized by careful and thoughtful parental decision-making intended to maintain a child's health, safety, and best interest.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6479), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2014
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2014
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2014
  6. LawMar 27, 2014
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-46)
Introduced
January 28, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2014
Session law
Chapter 104, Laws of 2014
Companion bill
HB 2699
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6479, ESSB 6479

AN ACT Relating to providing caregivers authority to allow children placed in their care to participate in normal childhood activities based on a reasonable and prudent parent standard;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-46)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Joe Fain R-47Jeannie Darneille D-27Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Senator R-18Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 6479
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 6479
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican43000
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: ESSB 6479
37 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19600
Republican18600
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014. (ESSB 6479)
  2. Chapter 104, 2014 Laws. (ESSB 6479)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6479)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6479)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6479)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6479)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6479)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6479)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6479)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6479)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 6479)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6479)
  13. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6479)
  14. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6479)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6479)
  16. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6479)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6479)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6479)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6479)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6479)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6479)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6479)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6479)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6479)
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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