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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1970: Permanency plans of care

Addressing permanency plans of care for dependent children.

Summary

  • Limits the identification of long-term relative or foster care as the primary permanency goal in dependency cases to children between the ages of 16 and 18.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1970), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tana Senn (D-41)
Introduced
February 4, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5692
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to permanency plans of care for dependent children;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tana Senn (D-41)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Maureen Walsh R-16

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1970 in other sessions

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