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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5895: GAL fingerprint checks

Concerning fingerprint background checks for guardians ad litem.

Summary

  • Allows fingerprint-based background checks of child welfare guardians ad litem to be updated every three years instead of every year.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5895), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2019
  6. LawApr 17, 2019
Prime sponsor
Claire Wilson (D-30)
Introduced
February 11, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2019
Session law
Chapter 57, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to fingerprint background checks for guardians ad litem;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claire Wilson (D-30)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Nguyen D-34Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5895
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5895
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019.
  2. Chapter 57, 2019 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. HSEL - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. HSRR - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

SB 5895 in other sessions

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