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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6453

SB 6453: Kinship caregiver legal supp

Concerning legal support for kinship caregivers.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to purchase legal representation for kinship caregivers in certain situations and within existing appropriations.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 6453), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2018
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2018
  6. LawMar 15, 2018
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
January 17, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2018
Session law
Chapter 80, Laws of 2018
Companion bill
HB 2663
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6453, SSB 6453, 2SSB 6453

AN ACT Relating to legal support for kinship caregivers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

10 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Senator D-36Steve Hobbs D-44Hans Zeiger R-25Steve O'Ban R-28Maureen Walsh R-16Senator R-8Jeannie Darneille D-27Mark Miloscia R-30Guy Palumbo D-1Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2018
Version voted on: 2SSB 6453
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 March 1, 2018
Version voted on: 2SSB 6453
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (2SSB 6453)
  2. Chapter 80, 2018 Laws. (2SSB 6453)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 6453)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 6453)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 6453)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 6453)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 6453)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6453)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 6453)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 6453)
  11. APP - Majority; do pass. (2SSB 6453)
  12. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 6453)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6453)
  14. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (2SSB 6453)
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2SSB 6453)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 6453)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6453)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 6453)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6453)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 6453)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6453)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6453)
  25. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6453)
  26. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6453)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6453)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6453)
  31. Referred to Ways & Means.
  32. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6453)
  33. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6453)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means.
  35. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6453 in other sessions

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