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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1295

HB 1295: DCYF placement agreements

Concerning voluntary placement agreements with the department of children, youth, and families.

Summary

  • Requires the Office of Public Defense to provide parents with a legal consultation when the Department of Children, Youth, and Families proposes a voluntary placement agreement and ongoing legal representation (through a phased-in implementation schedule) beginning July 1, 2024.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1295), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)
Introduced
January 13, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1295, SHB 1295

AN ACT Relating to providing legal counsel for parents before the filing of a dependency petition, including when the department of children, youth, and families proposes a voluntary placement agreement;

Sponsors

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

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Carolyn Eslick R-39Debra Lekanoff D-40Kristine Reeves D-30Julia Reed D-36

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1295)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1295)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1295)
  6. HSEL - Executive action taken by committee.
  7. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.

HB 1295 in other sessions

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