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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1251

HB 1251: Youth counsel/dependency

Concerning the appointment of counsel for youth in dependency court proceedings.

Summary

  • Phases in the appointment of counsel for all children over the age of two in dependency proceedings, beginning in January of 2018.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1251), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Noel Frame (D-36)
Introduced
January 16, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5363
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1251, SHB 1251

AN ACT Relating to the appointment of counsel for youth in dependency court proceedings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Noel Frame (D-36)

22 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Jay Rodne R-5Roger Goodman D-45Drew Stokesbary R-31Laurie Jinkins D-27Larry Haler R-8Ruth Kagi D-32Dick Muri R-28Kristine Reeves D-30Gael Tarleton D-36Chris Kilduff D-28Sherry Appleton D-23Timm Ormsby D-3Tana Senn D-41Brian Blake D-19Joan McBride D-48Jake Fey D-27Beth Doglio D-22Cindy Ryu D-32Gerry Pollet D-46Laurie Dolan D-22Mia Gregerson D-33Steve Bergquist D-11

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1251)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1251)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1251)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1251)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1251)
  10. Referred to Appropriations.
  11. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1251)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1251)
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1251 in other sessions

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