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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5515

SB 5515: Child abuse and neglect

Protecting children from child abuse and neglect. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Protecting children from child abuse and neglect at residential facilities and residential private schools.)

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to license the living accommodations provided by residential private schools, with certain exceptions.
  • Requires the DCYF to investigate allegations of child abuse and neglect occurring at substance use disorder treatment facilities, entities that provide behavioral health services, host homes, and residential private schools.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5515), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 441, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2023
  6. LawMay 11, 2023
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 23, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 11, 2023
Session law
Chapter 441, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5515, ESSB 5515

AN ACT Relating to protecting children from child abuse and neglect;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Senator D-22Claudia Kauffman D-47Patty Kuderer D-48Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Derek Stanford D-1Javier Valdez D-46Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5515
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5515
93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican36400
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5515
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023*. (ESSB 5515)
  2. Chapter 441, 2023 Laws. (ESSB 5515)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5515)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5515)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5515)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5515)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5515)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5515)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5515)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5515)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5515)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5515)
  13. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning. (ESSB 5515)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5515)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5515)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5515)
  17. HSEL - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5515)
  18. HSEL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5515)
  19. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning. (ESSB 5515)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5515)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5515)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5515)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5515)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5515)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5515)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services. (ESSB 5515)
  30. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services.
  31. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5515)
  32. Referred to Ways & Means.
  33. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5515)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5515)
  35. And refer to Ways & Means.
  36. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Human Services.

SB 5515 in other sessions

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