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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2725

HB 2725: Foster resource parents

Renaming foster resource parents.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to convene a meeting or meetings with stakeholders, including birth parents and foster parents, to discuss changing the term "foster parent" and provide a report to the Legislature and the Governor regarding these meetings and recommendations regarding continued use of that terminology or using different terminology.
  • Requires that foster parent preservice training demonstrate foster resource parenting is temporary in nature with the goal of maintaining safety of the child, promoting reunification, and promoting permanency for the child.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2725), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2020
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)
Introduced
January 20, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020
Versions
HB 2725, SHB 2725

AN ACT Relating to foster resource parents;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Melanie Morgan D-29Noel Frame D-36Chris Kilduff D-28John Lovick D-44Lisa Callan D-5Mari Leavitt D-28

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2725
86 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican291101
How each member voted

Yea (86)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2725)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2725)
  3. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2725)
  4. HSRR - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2725)
  5. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation. (SHB 2725)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2725)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2725)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2725)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2725)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2725)
  13. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2725)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2725)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2725)
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  20. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning.

HB 2725 in other sessions

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