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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6500

SB 6500: Foster-family location move

Addressing foster care licensing following a foster-family home licensee's move to a new location.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to conduct a home inspection following notification that a foster family home licensee has moved to a new location.
  • Requires foster family home licensees who have no children in their care at the time of a move to notify the DCYF within 90 days and, if the licensee is in good standing, the DCYF must place the home on a no-referral status and complete a home inspection within 30 days.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6500), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2020
  6. LawMar 18, 2020
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 20, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 2020
Session law
Chapter 73, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6500, SSB 6500

AN ACT Relating to foster care licensing following a foster-family home licensee's move to a new location;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Joe Nguyen D-34Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6500
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6500
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (SSB 6500)
  2. Chapter 73, 2020 Laws. (SSB 6500)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6500)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6500)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6500)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6500)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6500)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6500)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6500)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6500)
  11. HSEL - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6500)
  12. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning. (SSB 6500)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6500)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6500)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6500)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 6500)
  18. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6500)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6500)
  22. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

SB 6500 in other sessions

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