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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6391

SB 6391: Tribe emergency placements

Concerning background checks in emergency placement situations requested by tribes.

Summary

  • An authorized agency of a federally recognized tribe, instead of the Department, may request a federal name-based criminal history check when a child is placed in emergency out-of-home care. Thereafter the authorized agency of a federally recognized tribe may submit follow up fingerprint-based background checks to the WSP for submission to the FBI within 15 calendar days.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6391), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
January 19, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 2694
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6391, SSB 6391

AN ACT Relating to background checks in emergency placement situations requested by tribes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Fraser D-22John McCoy D-38Bob Hasegawa D-11Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6391)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6391)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6391)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6391)
  8. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (SSB 6391)
  9. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6391)
  10. Minority; without recommendation.
  11. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6391)
  14. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6391)
  15. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6391)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means.
  17. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. Referred to Ways & Means.
  19. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SB 6391 in other sessions

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