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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6308

SB 6308: Child shelter care orders

Authorizing the court to order certain conditions during child welfare shelter care hearings.

Summary

  • Permits the court to order that the parent, guardian, or legal custodian comply with the least restrictive conditions necessary to maintain the safety of the child in the home if the court finds that there is reasonable cause to believe these conditions are necessary to maintain the safety of the child, in a Shelter Care hearing where the child is under the age of five at the time the dependency petition is filed.
  • Directs the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to provide all necessary referrals within seven days of the release being signed by the parent, guardian, or legal custodian.
  • Directs the court to review, every 30 days, whether the conditions are still necessary to maintain the safety of the child in the home.
  • Specifies the fact that the parent participated in prevention services, safety planning, or conditions necessary to maintain the safety of the child as ordered by the court at the Shelter Care Hearing may not be construed as an admission of abuse or neglect.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6308), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Claire Wilson (D-30)
Introduced
January 26, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
February 26, 2026
Companion bill
HB 2660
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6308, SSB 6308, 2SSB 6308

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the court to order certain conditions during child welfare shelter care hearings to maintain the safety of children under age five who are placed in the care, custody, or control of a parent, guardian, or legal custodian;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claire Wilson (D-30)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 6308)
  2. Held on calendar. (2SSB 6308)
  3. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 6308)
  4. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6308)
  5. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 6308)
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6308)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6308)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 6308)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6308)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6308)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6308)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6308)
  15. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6308)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6308)
  17. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6308)
  22. Referred to Ways & Means.
  23. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6308)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6308)
  25. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6308)
  26. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. And refer to Ways & Means.
  29. First reading, referred to Human Services.

SB 6308 in other sessions

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