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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1591

HB 1591: Open adoption agreements

Concerning open adoption agreements.

Summary

  • Requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to engage with a broad group of stakeholders to discuss certain issues related to open adoption agreements (agreements).
  • Requires that, by October 1, 2023, the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) contract for the development of training for foster parents regarding the benefits of and best practices as it relates to including biological parents and relatives, including siblings, in the lives of children which certain prospective adoptive parents must complete.
  • Requires that the DCYF identify culturally appropriate mental health and other related services that are designed to support people after being adopted and provide information on obtaining those services to any adopted child who was in the custody of the DCYF.
  • Provides detail on the information that must be included in an agreement entered into for a child who was dependent and how that agreement may be modified or enforced.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1591), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 25, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1591, SHB 1591

AN ACT Relating to open adoption agreements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jamila Taylor D-30Roger Goodman D-45Chris Stearns D-47Debra Lekanoff D-40

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1591)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1591)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1591)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1591)
  7. HSEL - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. Minority; without recommendation.
  9. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.

HB 1591 in other sessions

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