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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1815

HB 1815: Dependency/alleged parent

Concerning the rights of an alleged parent in dependency proceedings.

Summary

  • Changes the existing definition of parent for purposes of child welfare proceedings to mean a biological parent, adoptive parent, or an individual who has established a parent-child relationship through the Uniform Parentage Act, unless that person's parental rights have been terminated.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1815), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2017
  6. LawMay 10, 2017
Prime sponsor
Chris Kilduff (D-28)
Introduced
January 30, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 10, 2017
Session law
Chapter 276, Laws of 2017
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1815, SHB 1815

AN ACT Relating to the rights of an alleged parent in dependency proceedings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Kilduff (D-28)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jay Rodne R-5Tana Senn D-41Dick Muri R-28John Lovick D-44Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Tina Orwall D-33Noel Frame D-36

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1815
87 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican371100
How each member voted

Yea (87)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1815
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican22200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (SHB 1815)
  2. Chapter 276, 2017 Laws. (SHB 1815)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1815)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1815)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1815)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1815)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1815)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1815)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1815)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1815)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1815)
  12. HSMH - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1815)
  13. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (SHB 1815)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1815)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1815)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1815)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1815)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1815)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1815)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1815 in other sessions

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