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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1278

HB 1278: Nonrelative kin placement

Supporting guardianships and voluntary placement with nonrelative kin.

Summary

  • Expands guardianship assistance subsidies provided by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to include children who are placed with certain nonrelative guardians.
  • Expands placement options under a voluntary placement agreement to include "suitable persons."

From the House Bill Report (HB 1278), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2023
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)
Introduced
January 12, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5124
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1278, SHB 1278, 2SHB 1278

AN ACT Relating to supporting guardianships and voluntary placement with nonrelative kin;

Sponsors

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

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Tana Senn D-41Lisa Callan D-5Tarra Simmons D-23Lauren Davis D-32Kristine Reeves D-30Julia Reed D-36Jake Fey D-27Julio Cortes D-38Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (2SHB 1278)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1278)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1278)
  4. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1278)
  5. House Rules "X" file.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (2SHB 1278)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1278)
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1278)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1278)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1278)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1278)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  16. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1278)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1278)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1278)
  19. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1278)
  20. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1278)
  21. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1278)
  25. Referred to Appropriations.
  26. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1278)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1278)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1278)
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. HSEL - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.

HB 1278 in other sessions

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