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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1227

HB 1227: Child abuse allegations

Protecting the rights of families responding to allegations of abuse or neglect of a child.

Summary

  • Requires hospitals, law enforcement, and courts to find that the removal or detention of a child is necessary to prevent imminent physical harm due to child abuse or neglect before authorizing removal or detention of the child.
  • Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to make continuing efforts to place children with relatives and requires such placement unless there is no relative capable of ensuring the basic safety of the child.
  • Requires the court to release a child to a parent unless the court finds reasonable cause to believe that removal of the child is necessary to prevent imminent physical harm and that the evidence show a causal relationship between the conditions in the home and imminent physical harm to the child.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1227), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2021
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2021
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2021
  6. LawMay 10, 2021
Prime sponsor
Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)
Introduced
January 18, 2021 in the House
Last action
May 10, 2021
Session law
Chapter 211, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1227, SHB 1227, E2SHB 1227

AN ACT Relating to protecting the rights of families responding to allegations of abuse or neglect of a child;

Sponsors

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

11 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Lisa Callan D-5Tana Senn D-41Laurie Dolan D-22Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Bill Ramos D-5Lauren Davis D-32Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Nicole Macri D-43Mia Gregerson D-33Representative R-26Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2021
Version voted on: E2SHB 1227
89 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican32900
How each member voted

Yea (89)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 7, 2021
Version voted on: E2SHB 1227
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2021
Version voted on: E2SHB 1227
87 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican32900
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021*. (E2SHB 1227)
  2. Chapter 211, 2021 Laws. (E2SHB 1227)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1227)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1227)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1227)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1227)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 87; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1227)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1227)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1227)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1227)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (E2SHB 1227)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1227)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation. (E2SHB 1227)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1227)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1227)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1227)
  17. HSRR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1227)
  18. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation. (E2SHB 1227)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1227)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1227)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1227)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1227)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1227)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1227)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1227)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1227)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1227)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1227)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1227)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1227)
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1227)
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1227)
  36. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Minority; without recommendation.
  39. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1227)
  40. Referred to Appropriations.
  41. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1227)
  42. CYF - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1227)
  43. CYF - Executive action taken by committee.
  44. CYF - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. Minority; do not pass.
  46. First reading, referred to Children, Youth & Families.

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