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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5805: Dependency/attorney appt.

Developing a schedule for court appointment of attorneys for children and youth in dependency and termination proceedings.

Summary

  • Extends by one year the schedule for full statewide implementation of the right to appointed counsel for children and youth in dependency proceedings.
  • Limits the number of additional dependent children for whom representation will be made available to no more than 1,250 per calendar year.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5805), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 19, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 1, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 13, 2024
  6. LawMar 13, 2024
Prime sponsor
Noel Frame (D-36)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2024
Session law
Chapter 25, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to developing a schedule for court appointment of attorneys for children and youth in dependency and termination proceedings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Noel Frame (D-36)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Matt Boehnke R-8Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Yasmin Trudeau D-27Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 1, 2024
Version voted on: SB 5805
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican17201
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 27, 2024
Version voted on: SB 5805
62 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican43204
How each member voted

Yea (62)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed February 27, 2024
Version voted on: SB 5805
58 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican03604
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024.
  2. Chapter 25, 2024 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  8. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Committee amendment not adopted.
  11. Returned to second reading for amendment.
  12. Notice given to reconsider vote on third reading.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  21. Referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  22. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  23. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. And refer to Ways & Means.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. HS - Majority; do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Human Services.
  33. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5805 in other sessions

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