BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2798

HB 2798: Baby court initiative

Concerning the baby court initiative.

Summary

Establishes the baby court grant program administered by the Family and Juvenile Court Improvement Grant Program that would support two baby courts in urban and rural areas of the state.
Provides that baby court grant funds would support an intensive, voluntary court process for parents with a child under age 3 who has been found to be dependent that require court reviews at least every three months.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2798), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the baby court initiative;

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

Feb 2, 2018ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2798)
Feb 2, 2018Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2798)
Feb 2, 2018Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 2, 2018ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 16, 2018First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2798 (2019–20) Doulas, health profession · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2798 (2015–16) Sugar-sweetened beverages · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2798 (2013–14) Managed health care/payments · Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2014
HB 2798 (2011–12) Judicial stabil. trust acct. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2798 (2009–10) WA enhanced intelligence act · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2798 (2007–08) Local food production · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2798 (2005–06) Telecommunications billing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2798 (2003–04) Stabilizing health ins costs · Did not pass · died in committee