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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5079: Child abuse/military parents

Requiring the department of social and health services to notify the military regarding child abuse and neglect allegations of families with an active military status.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to forward reports of physical or sexual abuse of a child to military law enforcement if appropriate.
  • Requires the DSHS to notify a Department of Defense Family Advocacy Program regarding certain child abuse and neglect allegations that involve a child whose parent is in the military.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5079), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2015, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2015
  2. Out of committeeJan 23, 2015
  3. Passed SenateFeb 4, 2015
  4. Passed HouseMay 28, 2015
  5. GovernorJun 10, 2015
  6. LawJun 10, 2015
Prime sponsor
Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Introduced
January 13, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
June 10, 2015
Session law
Chapter 6, Laws of 2015, 1st Special Session
Companion bill
HB 1150
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to notifying the military regarding child abuse and neglect allegations of families with an active military status;

Sponsors

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

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Steve Conway D-29Bruce Dammeier R-25

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 4, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5079
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed May 28, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5079
86 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47004
Republican39602
How each member voted

Yea (86)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed May 28, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5079
43 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19014
Republican24001
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 8/27/2015.
  2. Chapter 6, 2015 Laws 1st Special Session.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 6.
  6. President signed.
  7. Speaker signed.
  8. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 5.
  10. Delivered to Governor.
  11. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  15. ELHS - Majority; do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. HSMH - Majority; do pass.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing .

SB 5079 in other sessions

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