Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 6 D cosponsors

HB 1815 — Concerning the rights of an alleged parent in dependency proceedings.

Last action — Effective date 7/23/2017.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2017. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 1815 clarifies the definition of "parent" in dependency proceedings by specifying that "parent" refers to individuals with legal custody unless those rights have been terminated. This change is significant because it helps to ensure that the legal rights and responsibilities of individuals involved in child custody and welfare cases are clearly defined, which can lead to more consistent handling of such cases within the legal system. Additionally, the amendment emphasizes the importance of protecting children's rights and establishing responsibilities for their care.

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H-1608.1SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1815State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy House Early Learning & Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Kilduff, Rodne, Senn, Muri, Lovick, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, and Frame;
Z-0233.1HOUSE BILL 1815State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Representatives Kilduff, Rodne, Senn, Muri, Lovick, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, and Frame;
by request of Department of Social and Health Services)READ FIRST TIME 02/17/17.AN ACT Relating to the rights of an alleged parent in dependency proceedings;
by request of Department of Social and Health ServicesRead first time 01/30/17.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Human Services.AN ACT Relating to the rights of an alleged parent in dependency proceedings;
or(d) Unable to pay the anticipated cost of counsel for the matter before the court because his or her available funds are insufficient to pay any amount for the retention of counsel.(15) "Nonminor dependent" means any individual age eighteen to twenty-one years who is participating in extended foster care services authorized under RCW 74.13.031.(16) "Out-of-home care" means placement in a foster family home or group care facility licensed pursuant to chapter 74.15 RCW or placement in a home, other than that of the child's parent, guardian, or legal custodian, not required to be licensed pursuant to chapter 74.15 RCW.(17) "Parent" means the biological or adoptive parents of a child, or an individual who has established a parent-child relationship under RCW 26.26.101, unless the legal rights of that person have been terminated by a judicial proceeding pursuant to this chapter, chapter 26.33 RCW, or the equivalent laws of another state or a federally recognized Indian tribe.(18) "Preventive services" means preservation services, as defined in chapter 74.14C RCW, and other reasonably available services, including housing assistance, capable of preventing the need for out-of-home placement while protecting the child.(((18))) (19) "Shelter care" means temporary physical care in a facility licensed pursuant to RCW 74.15.030 or in a home not required to be licensed pursuant to RCW 74.15.030.(((19))) (20) "Sibling" means a child's birth brother, birth sister, adoptive brother, adoptive sister, half-brother, or half-sister, or as defined by the law or custom of the Indian child's tribe for an Indian child as defined in RCW 13.38.040.(((20))) (21) "Social study" means a written evaluation of matters relevant to the disposition of the case and shall contain the following information:(a) A statement of the specific harm or harms to the child that intervention is designed to alleviate;(b) A description of the specific services and activities, for both the parents and child, that are needed in order to prevent serious harm to the child;
or(d) Unable to pay the anticipated cost of counsel for the matter before the court because his or her available funds are insufficient to pay any amount for the retention of counsel.(15) "Nonminor dependent" means any individual age eighteen to twenty-one years who is participating in extended foster care services authorized under RCW 74.13.031.(16) "Out-of-home care" means placement in a foster family home or group care facility licensed pursuant to chapter 74.15 RCW or placement in a home, other than that of the child's parent, guardian, or legal custodian, not required to be licensed pursuant to chapter 74.15 RCW.(17) "Parent" means an individual who has established a parent-child relationship under RCW 26.26.101, unless the legal rights of that person have been terminated by a judicial proceeding pursuant to this chapter, chapter 26.33 RCW, or the equivalent laws of another state or a federally recognized Indian tribe.(18) "Preventive services" means preservation services, as defined in chapter 74.14C RCW, and other reasonably available services, including housing assistance, capable of preventing the need for out-of-home placement while protecting the child.(((18))) (19) "Shelter care" means temporary physical care in a facility licensed pursuant to RCW 74.15.030 or in a home not required to be licensed pursuant to RCW 74.15.030.(((19))) (20) "Sibling" means a child's birth brother, birth sister, adoptive brother, adoptive sister, half-brother, or half-sister, or as defined by the law or custom of the Indian child's tribe for an Indian child as defined in RCW 13.38.040.(((20))) (21) "Social study" means a written evaluation of matters relevant to the disposition of the case and shall contain the following information:(a) A statement of the specific harm or harms to the child that intervention is designed to alleviate;(b) A description of the specific services and activities, for both the parents and child, that are needed in order to prevent serious harm to the child;
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017.

  2. Chapter 276, 2017 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

  12. HSMH - Majority; do pass.

  13. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  21. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  23. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  24. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#31)

Passed 47 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32100
Democrat 8000
Republican 7100
Total 47200
% of votes cast 96%4%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Angel — Yea
Baumgartner — Yea
Becker — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Rossi — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Brown — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Billig — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Fain — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Miloscia — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Nelson — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Nay
Pearson — Yea
Ranker — Yea
Takko — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Final Passage (#21)

Passed 87 Yea · 11 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 45700
Democrat 31100
Republican 11300
Total 871100
% of votes cast 89%11%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Graves — Yea
Haler — Nay
Harmsworth — Yea
Hayes — Yea
Muri — Yea
Nealey — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Rodne — Yea
Sawyer — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Nay
Hargrove — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Blake — Yea
Buys — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Clibborn — Yea
Condotta — Nay
DeBolt — Yea
Farrell — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Yea
Kagi — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Koster — Yea
Kraft — Yea
Kretz — Nay
Kristiansen — Yea
Lytton — Yea
Manweller — Yea
Maycumber — Nay
McBride — Yea
McCaslin — Nay
McDonald — Yea
Morris — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Smith — Yea
Pike — Yea
Stambaugh — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Nay
Van Werven — Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Nay
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1815?
HB 1815 is sponsored by Noel Frame (Democrat), Tina Orwall (Democrat), John Lovick (Democrat), Lillian Ortiz-Self (Democrat), Muri, Rodne, Tana Senn (Democrat), and Chris Kilduff (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1815?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2017. Enacted.
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