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SB 5903 - 2005-06
Requiring the director of the office of public defense to oversee and monitor legal representation of parents in dependency and termination proceedings.
Sponsors: Stevens, Hargrove, Zarelli, Haugen, Esser, Kline, Doumit, Fairley, Johnson, Delvin, Swecker, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen
By Request: Office of Public Defense
Companion Bill: HB 2029
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 14
First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (View Original Bill)
Feb 22
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
On motion, referred to Rules.
Mar 1
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11
1st substitute bill substituted (HSC 05). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 15
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 30
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 1
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 24
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2006 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 9
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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