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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2447

HB 2447: Children and families

Supporting children and families.

Summary

  • Requires courts to give great weight to the lethality of and public heath guidance regarding high-potency synthetic opioids during certain stages of child welfare proceedings where the court is determining whether a child should be removed from a parent.
  • Includes child abuse or neglect resulting from a high-potency synthetic opioid in a nonexhaustive list of what may establish the basis for a determination of imminent physical harm when a child is removed from a parent by court order, law enforcement, or a hospital.
  • Expands various services for families, expands training for professionals involved with the child welfare court process, and adds positions within the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2447), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tana Senn (D-41)
Introduced
January 22, 2024 in the House
Last action
February 20, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2447, SHB 2447, 2SHB 2447

AN ACT Relating to supporting children, families, and child welfare workers by improving services and clarifying the child welfare process in circumstances involving high-potency synthetic opioids;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tana Senn (D-41)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lisa Callan D-5Alex Ramel D-40Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (2SHB 2447)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2447)
  3. House Rules "X" file.
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2447)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2447)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 2447)
  7. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2447)
  8. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2447)
  9. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2447)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2447)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2447)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2447)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. Minority; without recommendation.
  16. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2447)
  19. Referred to Appropriations.
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2447)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2447)
  22. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2447)
  23. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. HSEL - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.

HB 2447 in other sessions

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

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