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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6109

SB 6109: Children and families

Supporting children and families.

Summary

  • Requires courts to give great weight to the lethality of and public heath guidance from the Department of Health (DOH) 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, requires the DOH to develop information regarding the risks of fentanyl exposure to children, expands training for professionals involved with the child welfare court process, and adds positions within the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 6109), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2024
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 28, 2024
Prime sponsor
Claire Wilson (D-30)
Introduced
January 10, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 28, 2024
Session law
Chapter 328, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6109, SSB 6109, E2SSB 6109

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claire Wilson (D-30)

14 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Matt Boehnke R-8John Braun R-20Chris Gildon R-25Bob Hasegawa D-11Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21Liz Lovelett D-40John Lovick D-44Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Shelly Short R-7Judy Warnick R-13Jeff Wilson R-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2024
Version voted on: E2SSB 6109
42 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22700
Republican20000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 28, 2024
Version voted on: E2SSB 6109
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2024
Version voted on: E2SSB 6109
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26300
Republican20000
How each member voted
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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 1164 by Couture (page 1, line 16)

February 28, 2024
Version voted on: E2SSB 6109
46 Yea 49 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat74902
Republican39001
How each member voted

Nay (49)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (E2SSB 6109)
  2. Chapter 328, 2024 Laws. (E2SSB 6109)
  3. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 6109)
  4. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 6109)
  5. President signed. (E2SSB 6109)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 6109)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 6109)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SSB 6109)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6109)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SSB 6109)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 6109)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 6109)
  13. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning. (E2SSB 6109)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 6109)
  15. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 6109)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 6109)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6109)
  18. HSEL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 6109)
  19. HSEL - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 6109)
  20. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning. (E2SSB 6109)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 6109)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6109)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6109)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6109)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6109)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6109)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6109)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6109)
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6109)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 6109)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6109)
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6109)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6109)
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  37. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Minority; without recommendation.
  39. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6109)
  40. Referred to Ways & Means.
  41. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6109)
  42. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6109)
  43. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6109)
  44. Minority; without recommendation.
  45. And refer to Ways & Means.
  46. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  47. First reading, referred to Human Services.

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