Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2027 — Including foster parents and other caregivers in the definition of another suitable person.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the definition of "kin" to include foster parents and caregivers and modifies placement policies for children under care.

  • RCW 74.13.600

    (1) For the purposes of this section, "kin" means ((persons))any: → (1) For the purposes of this section, "kin" means any:

    This change clarifies that the definition of kin can include more types of relationships.

  • RCW 74.13.600

    (g) → (g) Foster parent or other caregiver who has cared for a child under three years of age for nine months or more.

    This adds foster parents and long-term caregivers of young children to the definition of kin.

  • RCW 13.34.130

    (B) in the home of another suitable person if the child or family has a preexisting relationship with that person, which includes a foster parent or other caregiver who has cared for a child under three years of age for nine months or more, and the person has completed all required criminal history background checks and otherwise appears to the department to be suitable and competent to provide care for the child, → (B) in the home of another suitable person if the child or family has a preexisting relationship with that person, including a foster parent or other caregiver who has cared for a child under three years of age for nine months or more, and the person has completed all required criminal history background checks and otherwise appears to the department to be suitable and competent to provide care for the child,

    This change maintains and emphasizes the inclusion of foster parents in the placement decisions while clarifying language.

Action History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (142)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2027?
HB 2027 is sponsored by Chris Corry (Republican), Noel Frame (Democrat), Tom Dent (Republican), Klippert, Dan Griffey (Republican), McCaslin, Jenny Graham (Republican), Chambers, and Carolyn Eslick (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2027?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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