BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1098

HB 1098: Clergy/child abuse reporting

Concerning the duty of clergy to report child abuse or neglect.

Summary

Requires that a "member of the clergy" report child abuse or neglect if there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered abuse or neglect.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1098), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the duty of clergy to report child abuse or neglect;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1098)
Jan 8, 2024Referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning. (SHB 1098)
Jan 8, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1098)
Jan 8, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Jan 8, 2024Referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.
Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 24, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1098)
Jan 24, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 20, 2023Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1098)
Jan 20, 2023HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1098)
Jan 20, 2023HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 20, 2023Minority; do not pass.
Jan 20, 2023HSEL - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 9, 2023First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.
Dec 30, 2022Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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