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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5331

SB 5331: Early childhood court prg

Establishing an early childhood court program for young children and their families involved in Washington's child welfare system.

Summary

  • Establishes the Early Childhood Court Program (ECCP) which superior courts may implement to serve the needs of infants and toddlers under the age of three who are dependent.
  • Creates training requirements for judicial officers hearing cases in an ECCP.
  • Provides that, the Administrative Office of the Courts is to administer the training requirements and evaluate the ECCPs, subject to appropriations.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5331), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2021
  6. LawMay 12, 2021
Prime sponsor
Chris Gildon (R-25)
Introduced
January 22, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2021
Session law
Chapter 285, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5331, SSB 5331, 2SSB 5331

AN ACT Relating to establishing an early childhood court program for young children and their families involved in Washington's child welfare system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Gildon (R-25)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Manka Dhingra D-45Bob Hasegawa D-11Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Judy Warnick R-13Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 5331
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 5331
87 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican301100
How each member voted

Yea (87)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 5331
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18101
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (2SSB 5331)
  2. Chapter 285, 2021 Laws. (2SSB 5331)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5331)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5331)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5331)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5331)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5331)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5331)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5331)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5331)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SSB 5331)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5331)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5331)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass. (2SSB 5331)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5331)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5331)
  17. CYF - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5331)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5331)
  19. CYF - Majority; do pass. (2SSB 5331)
  20. First reading, referred to Children, Youth & Families. (2SSB 5331)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5331)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5331)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5331)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5331)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5331)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5331)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5331)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5331)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5331)
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5331)
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5331)
  36. Referred to Ways & Means.
  37. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5331)
  38. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5331)
  39. And refer to Ways & Means.
  40. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

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