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SB 5124 - 2023-24
Supporting guardianships and voluntary placement with nonrelative kin.
Sponsors: Trudeau, Randall, Dhingra, Frame, Kauffman, Kuderer, Nguyen, Wellman, Wilson, C.
By Request: Department of Children, Youth, and Families
Companion Bill: HB 1278
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Thursday, April 18, 2024 06:18 AM
Current Version:
Engrossed Substitute - ESSB 5124
Current Status:
C 221 L 23
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamberIn the Senate:In the House:
After Passage:Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law

Bill Status-at-a-Glance

As of Thursday, April 18, 2024 06:18 AM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
Engrossed Substitute - ESSB 5124
Current Status:
C 221 L 23
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamber
Senate:
House:
Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law
AfterPassage:
Bill History

2023 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 3
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 9
First reading, referred to Human Services. (View Original Bill)
Jan 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 3
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services. (Majority Report)
Feb 23
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
1st substitute bill substituted (HS 23). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.
Mar 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 17
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning at 8:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
HSEL - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 21
Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 31
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 3
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Apr 4
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 6
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
Apr 10
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 12
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 14
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 18
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 1
Governor signed.
Chapter 221, 2023 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2023.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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