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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2050

HB 2050: Parent pay/child detention

Repealing requirements for parent payment of the cost of their child's support, treatment, and confinement.

Summary

  • Repeals the requirement for parents or other legally obligated persons to pay a portion of the cost of their child's support, treatment, and confinement in Department of Children, Youth, and Family's Juvenile Rehabilitation residential facilities and repeals the ability of courts to order the parents or custodial person's to pay or contribute to the payment of the cost of their child's detention.
  • Cancels all outstanding debts or other obligations including interest charges owed by the parents or other legally obligated persons.
  • Terminates all pending actions or proceedings against the parents or other legally obligated persons to recover the debt owed.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2050), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2022
  6. LawMar 24, 2022
Prime sponsor
Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37)
Introduced
January 19, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2022
Session law
Chapter 145, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2050, SHB 2050

AN ACT Relating to repealing requirements for parent payment of the cost of their child's support, treatment, and confinement;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45Tana Senn D-41Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Timm Ormsby D-3Javier Valdez D-46Nicole Macri D-43Noel Frame D-36Cindy Ryu D-32Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Steve Bergquist D-11Alex Ramel D-40Strom Peterson D-21Tarra Simmons D-23Gerry Pollet D-46Emily Wicks D-38

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 2050
85 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican281300
How each member voted

Yea (85)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 2050
41 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican13601
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (SHB 2050)
  2. Chapter 145, 2022 Laws. (SHB 2050)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2050)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2050)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2050)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2050)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2050)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2050)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2050)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2050)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2050)
  12. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2050)
  13. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2050)
  14. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation. (SHB 2050)
  15. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 2050)
  16. HSRR - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2050)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2050)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2050)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2050)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2050)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2050)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2050)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2050)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2050)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2050)
  29. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Referred to Appropriations.
  34. CYF - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. CYF - Majority; do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Children, Youth & Families.

HB 2050 in other sessions

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