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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5124

SB 5124: 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 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5124), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 1, 2023
  6. LawMay 1, 2023
Prime sponsor
Yasmin Trudeau (D-27)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 1, 2023
Session law
Chapter 221, Laws of 2023
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1278
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5124, ESSB 5124

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Yasmin Trudeau (D-27)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Emily Randall D-26Manka Dhingra D-45Noel Frame D-36Claudia Kauffman D-47Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5124
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5124
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (ESSB 5124)
  2. Chapter 221, 2023 Laws. (ESSB 5124)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5124)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5124)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5124)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5124)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5124)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5124)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESSB 5124)
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (ESSB 5124)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5124)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5124)
  13. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5124)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5124)
  15. HSEL - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5124)
  16. HSEL - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5124)
  17. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning. (ESSB 5124)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5124)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5124)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5124)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5124)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5124)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5124)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services. (ESSB 5124)
  28. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services.
  29. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5124)
  30. Referred to Ways & Means.
  31. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5124)
  32. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5124)
  33. And refer to Ways & Means.
  34. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Human Services.
  36. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5124 in other sessions

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