BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 6383: Dependency petition reqs.

Concerning the requirements for filing a petition for a superior court to deal with a dependent child.

Summary

  • Clarifies that a probation officer does not need to determine if a dependency petition is justifiable when DSHS is the petitioner.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2016
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Introduced
January 19, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the requirements for filing a petition for a superior court to deal with a dependent child;

Sponsors

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

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. HSMH - Majority; do pass.
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SB 6383 in other sessions

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