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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6222

SB 6222: Ext. foster care eligibility

Concerning expansion of extended foster care eligibility.

Summary

  • Removes the requirement that a youth be in foster care at the time that he or she reaches age 18 to be eligible for extended foster care.
  • Extends the time period that an individual can request extended foster care from up to age 19 to age 21.
  • Allows individuals to unenroll and reenroll in extended foster care an unlimited number of times.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6222), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 9, 2018
  6. LawMar 9, 2018
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-36)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 9, 2018
Session law
Chapter 34, Laws of 2018
Companion bill
HB 2330
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6222, SSB 6222

AN ACT Relating to expansion of extended foster care eligibility;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-36)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Steve O'Ban R-28Senator D-46Jeannie Darneille D-27Maureen Walsh R-16Hans Zeiger R-25Guy Palumbo D-1Bob Hasegawa D-11Andy Billig D-3Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6222
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6222
68 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican183000
How each member voted

Yea (68)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2018. (SSB 6222)
  2. Chapter 34, 2018 Laws. (SSB 6222)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6222)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 6222)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6222)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6222)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6222)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6222)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6222)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6222)
  11. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6222)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6222)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6222)
  14. ELHS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6222)
  15. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6222)
  16. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6222)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6222)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6222)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6222)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6222)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6222)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services & Corrections. (SSB 6222)
  26. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services & Corrections.
  27. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6222)
  28. Referred to Ways & Means.
  29. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6222)
  30. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6222)
  31. And refer to Ways & Means.
  32. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6222 in other sessions

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