BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5770

SB 5770: Dependency/tribal juris.

Concerning transfer of jurisdiction from a tribe in dependency cases involving Indian children.

Summary

Requires the state to accept and assume jurisdiction of a child in a dependency proceeding when ordered to do so by a tribal court when a tribal court determines it no longer has jurisdiction over a child.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5770), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to transfer of jurisdiction from a tribe in dependency cases involving Indian children;

Passed March 8, 2017

Version voted on: SSB 5770

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5770)
Jan 8, 2018Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5770)
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5770)
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5770)
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5770)
Apr 23, 2017By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5770)
Apr 23, 2017Placed on Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5770)
Mar 10, 2017First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5770)
Mar 8, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5770)
Mar 8, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5770)
Mar 8, 2017Held on second reading. (SSB 5770)
Mar 8, 20171st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5770)
Mar 8, 20171st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 28, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5770)
Feb 28, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 17, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5770)
Feb 17, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 15, 2017HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5770)
Feb 15, 2017HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 9, 2017First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

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

SB 5770 (2025–26) Primary residence/tax · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5770 (2023–24) Property tax · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5770 (2021–22) Convention economy grants · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5770 (2019–20) School buses/failure to stop · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5770 (2015–16) Patient-provider protection · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5770 (2013–14) Conservation districts · Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2013
SB 5770 (2011–12) Raffles · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5770 (2009–10) Industrial developmnt levies · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor