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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5897

SB 5897: Suspected child abuse victim

Concerning funding for medical evaluations of suspected victims of child abuse.

Summary

  • The Department of Labor and Industries must pay, secondary to other insurance, all costs incurred by the medical examination of a suspected victim of Assault of a Child when the examination is conducted within 75 days of the filing of a dependency petition if funding is provided.
  • The act expires June 30, 2019.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5897), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 24, 2015
  6. LawApr 24, 2015
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
February 9, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
April 24, 2015
Session law
Chapter 100, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5897, SSB 5897

AN ACT Relating to providing funding for medical evaluations of suspected victims of child abuse;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Annette Cleveland (D-49)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5897
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 April 13, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5897
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SSB 5897)
  2. Chapter 100, 2015 Laws. (SSB 5897)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5897)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5897)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5897)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5897)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5897)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5897)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5897)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5897)
  11. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5897)
  12. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5897)
  13. ELHS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5897)
  14. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5897)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5897)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5897)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5897)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5897)
  20. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5897)
  22. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5897)
  23. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. And refer to Ways & Means.
  26. HSMH - Majority; do pass.
  27. Referred to Ways & Means.
  28. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SB 5897 in other sessions

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