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HB 2156 - 2005-06
Regarding dependency and termination of parental rights.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Regarding dependency and termination of parental rights. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Creating a joint task force on child safety.)
Sponsors: Hinkle, Kagi, Nixon, Pettigrew, McDonald, Dickerson, Pearson, Springer, Rodne, Williams
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 21
First reading, referred to Children & Family Services. (View Original Bill)
Mar 1
Public hearing and executive session in the House Committee on Children & Family Services at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Children & Family Services at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 5
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Children & Family Services. (Majority Report)
Mar 7
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 8
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 10
1st substitute bill substituted (CFS 05). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 12
First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
Mar 29
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 5:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Apr 4
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 6
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 19
Senate receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 20
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 21
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 22
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 23
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 13
Governor signed.
Chapter 430, 2005 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 5/13/2005.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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