BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1631

HB 1631: Child welfare workers

Supporting child welfare workers.

Summary

Requires that the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) submit reports to the Legislature regarding workplace culture, a training improvement plan, and a workload model for standardized ratios for staff.
Requires the DCYF to provide self-care training for child welfare workers and incorporate trauma-informed care and reflective supervision in training.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1631), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to supporting child welfare workers;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 21, 2020House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1631)
Jan 21, 2020House Rules "X" file.
Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1631)
Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 21, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1631)
Mar 21, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Mar 7, 2019Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1631)
Mar 7, 2019Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 1, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1631)
Mar 1, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28, 2019APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1631)
Feb 28, 2019APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 28, 2019APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 14, 2019Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 8, 2019HSEL - Majority; do pass.
Jan 25, 2019First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning.

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

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HB 1631 (2021–22) Food/environmental steward. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1631 (2017–18) Distracted driving penalties · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1631 (2015–16) Tribes, fuel tax agreements · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1631 (2013–14) Aging population/services · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1631 (2011–12) Community & tech colleges · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1631 (2009–10) Speech-language pathology · Did not pass · died in committee