Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Pam Roach
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6604 2011–12 |
Guardians ad litemRequires each guardian ad litem program for compensated guardians ad litem to maintain a background information record for each guardian ad litem in the program. Requires a statement of financial affairs to be included in a... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6605 2011–12 |
Child protective servicesRequires child protective services workers to be bonded and to be licensed in good standing in a social work classification. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6606 2011–12 |
DSHS/splitting into agenciesCreates the department of children and family services, the department of public welfare, and the department of medical and rehabilitative services. Transfers powers, duties, and functions of the department of social and... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6640 2011–12 |
Child custody awardsEstablishes the Braden and Charlie Powell act of 2012. Prohibits the awarding of custody of a child to a suspect in an active homicide investigation. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5950 2011–12 |
Nonstate pension plansPermits towns to participate in non-state defined benefit pension plans if participation began prior to January 1, 1999, and no material changes in the terms or conditions of the plan were made after June 7, 1999. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6555 2011–12 |
Child protectionRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to implement a Family Assessment Response (FAR) within Child Protective Services (CPS) by December 1, 2013. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 5766 2011–12 |
Fire protection districtsAuthorizes the governing board of a fire protection district (district) to be increased to seven commissioners if the district has an annual budget of $10 million or more. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6251 2011–12 |
Commercial sex abuse/minorCreates the offense of Advertising Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6252 2011–12 |
Commercial sex abuse/minorIncludes Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor under the definition of criminal profiteering. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6253 2011–12 |
Commercial sex abuse/minorAllowing for civil forfeiture of the proceeds of or property traceable to Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor, Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor, or Promoting Prostitution in the first degree. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6254 2011–12 |
Prostitution crimesAmends the offense of Promoting Prostitution in the first degree to include compelling a person with a mental incapacity or developmental disability that renders the person incapable of consent to engage in prostitution. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6255 2011–12 |
Prostitution crimesCreates an affirmative defense to prosecution for Prostitution if the person committed the offense as a result of being a victim of Trafficking or Promoting Prostitution in the first degree. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6256 2011–12 |
Gangs/commercial sex abuseAdds Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor to the definition of criminal street gang-related offense. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6257 2011–12 |
Sexually explicit actExpands the offense of Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor to include advancing or profiting from a sexually explicit act of a minor. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6258 2011–12 |
Unaccompanied personsExpands the elements of the crime of Luring to include luring a person away from a bus terminal, airport terminal, or other transportation terminal. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 5159 2011–12 |
State patrol retirementPermits active members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System (WSPRS) who were previously either (1) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers and that became commissioned officers on or before July 16, 2000, or (2)... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| SB 5412 2011–12 |
Whistleblowers/conveyanceProvides a remedy for workplace reprisal or retaliatory action for whistleblowers employed by elevator contractors. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| SB 5991 2011–12 |
Child abuse reportingDesignates employees in administrative, academic, and athletic departments of state and private higher education institutions as mandatory reporters who must report to the Department of Social and Health Services ( DSHS) or... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| SB 6384 2011–12 |
Persons w/devel disabilitiesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to offer clients of the Division of Developmental Disabilities who are age 21 or older the option to transfer to a community access program after nine months of... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| SB 6059 2011–12 |
Veterans' raffleRemoves provisions specifying when tickets for the veterans' raffle must go on sale and when the drawing must occur. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 16, 2012 |
| SB 6167 2011–12 |
Criminal ID system infoRequires disclosure of conviction records for prospective clients or residents when disclosure is requested by a nonprofit business or organization that provides emergency shelter or transitional housing for children, persons... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 16, 2012 |
| SB 5292 2011–12 |
Irrigation & port districtsModifies the definition of "critical areas" within the Growth Management Act to exclude certain water-based artificial features or constructs from being considered part of a fish and wildlife habitat conservation area, one of... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 6100 2011–12 |
Sexual assault grantsMakes technical changes to statutory provisions regarding sexual assault prevention programs and community treatment programs for sexual assault victims. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 6133 2011–12 |
Electrician certificationsRequires journeyman and specialty electricians to complete a specified number of hours of in-class education to receive a certificate of competency. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 5740 2011–12 |
Predatory guardianshipsRequires a guardian ad litem to disclose relationships and circumstances that cause an appearance of a conflict of interest in a guardianship proceeding. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Dec 7, 2011 |