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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5470: Homeless youth services

Concerning services provided by the office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs.

Summary

  • Authorizes the use of HOPE Centers for the placement of a child in need of services and removes the limit of HOPE Center beds statewide.
  • Clarifies street outreach services are available to both youth and unaccompanied young adults.
  • Aligns licensing requirements for HOPE Centers, as well as staff education and experience requirements with Department of Children, Youth, and Families licensing and staff.
  • Adds at least two youth representatives to the Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection Programs advisory committee.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5470), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2019
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Patty Kuderer (D-48)
Introduced
January 22, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1657
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to services provided by the office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patty Kuderer (D-48)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Hans Zeiger R-25Jeannie Darneille D-27Judy Warnick R-13Claire Wilson D-30Bob Hasegawa D-11Karen Keiser D-33Senator D-47Senator D-46Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  4. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  6. HSA - Majority; do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Housing Stability & Affordability.

SB 5470 in other sessions

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