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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1943: Child welfare court proceed.

Concerning child welfare court proceedings.

Summary

  • Allows courts to order parents to engage in services following a shelter care hearing.
  • Limits the application of various incarcerated child welfare parent provisions to situations where a parent has a preexisting relationship with a child.
  • Requires courts to make a finding that a continuance is the best interest of the child before continuing child welfare review or permanency planning hearings.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1943), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
February 3, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to child welfare court proceedings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Paul Graves R-5

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1943 in other sessions

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