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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6110

SB 6110: Child fatalities

Modernizing the child fatality statute.

Summary

  • Provides that if a child fatality team identifies a current, reportable, unresolved concern about child or neglect, it may designate a team member to make a report to the child abuse hotline without making the team mandated reporters.
  • Clarifies what data local health departments may request and receive in conducting a child fatality review.
  • Provides that information provided to the Department of Health from child fatality reviews is not subject to public disclosure and may not be used as evidence in an administrative or civillegal proceeding related to the death of a child reviewed.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 6110), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2024
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 10, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6110, ESSB 6110

AN ACT Relating to modernizing the child fatality statute;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

John Lovick D-44T'wina Nobles D-28Kevin Van De Wege D-24Keith Wagoner R-39Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 6110
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6110)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6110)
  3. HSEL - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6110)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6110)
  5. HSEL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6110)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6110)
  7. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning. (ESSB 6110)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6110)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6110)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6110)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6110)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6110)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6110)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services. (ESSB 6110)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6110)
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6110)
  22. Referred to Ways & Means.
  23. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6110)
  24. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6110)
  25. And refer to Ways & Means.
  26. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Human Services.

SB 6110 in other sessions

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