SB 6109 - Children and families

First reading, referred to Human Services.

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

First reading, referred to Human Services.

👍Georgia Spiropoulos - Equiscript

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 02:56:40 GMT

Georgia Spiropoulos signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Equiscript.

👍Lisa Wahl - No

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 03:12:24 GMT

Lisa Wahl signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent No.

👍Joyce Gilbert - Child Advocacy Centers of Washington (CACWA)

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 09:15:03 GMT

Joyce Gilbert signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Child Advocacy Centers of Washington (CACWA).

👍Paula Reed - Children's Advocacy Centers of Washington

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 09:29:24 GMT

Paula Reed signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Children's Advocacy Centers of Washington.

❓💵Giovanni Severino - Latino Community Fund

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:11:32 GMT

Giovanni Severino signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent Latino Community Fund. They are a registered lobbyist.

❓Tara Urs - King County Department of Public Defense

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 01:15:30 GMT

Tara Urs signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent King County Department of Public Defense.

👍Jason Cummings - Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 01:38:36 GMT

Jason Cummings signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney.

👍Lori Vanderburg - Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center (CAC)

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 03:07:59 GMT

Lori Vanderburg signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center (CAC).

👎Melissa Moore - Drug Policy Alliance

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 03:44:15 GMT

Melissa Moore signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Drug Policy Alliance.

👎Everett Maroon - Blue Mountain Heart to Heart

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 04:22:34 GMT

Everett Maroon signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Blue Mountain Heart to Heart.

👎💵Malika Lamont - Purpose Dignity Action (PDA)

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 04:43:35 GMT

Malika Lamont signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Purpose Dignity Action (PDA). They are a registered lobbyist.

👍Jeanette Obelcz - WFSE Member

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 04:48:58 GMT

Jeanette Obelcz signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent WFSE Member.

❓💵Allison Krutsinger - Dept of Children, Youth, and Families

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 05:21:39 GMT

Allison Krutsinger signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent Dept of Children, Youth, and Families. They are a registered lobbyist.

👎Jacob D'Annunzio - WA State Office of Public Defense

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 05:28:42 GMT

Jacob D'Annunzio signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent WA State Office of Public Defense.

❓Kathleen Biron - Dept of Children, Youth, and Families

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 06:45:33 GMT

Kathleen Biron signed up to testify Other.

👎Carra Wetzel Chubb - Harm Reduction Doula Collective

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 07:42:50 GMT

Carra Wetzel Chubb signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Harm Reduction Doula Collective.

❓Kati Durkin - Washington Federation of State Employees

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 09:43:16 GMT

Kati Durkin signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent Washington Federation of State Employees.

❓MD, Benjamin Danielson - Washington Federation of State Employees

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 10:28:49 GMT

MD, Benjamin Danielson signed up to testify Other.

❓Laurie Lippold - Partners for Our Children

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:29:29 GMT

Laurie Lippold signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent Partners for Our Children.

❓Patrick Dowd - WA State Office of the Family and Children's Ombuds

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:33:49 GMT

Patrick Dowd signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent WA State Office of the Family and Children's Ombuds.

❓Jerry Milner - Family Justice Group

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:12:47 GMT

Jerry Milner signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent Family Justice Group.

❓Mishka Terplan MD MPH,FACOG,DFAS - Family Justice Group

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:37:19 GMT

Mishka Terplan MD MPH,FACOG,DFAS signed up to testify Other.

❓Jennifer Justice - Family Justice Group

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:39:53 GMT

Jennifer Justice signed up to testify Other.

❓💵Shrounda Selivanoff - Family Justice Group

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:40:52 GMT

Shrounda Selivanoff signed up to testify Other. They are a registered lobbyist.

❓Teshara Villaluz - Family Justice Group

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:41:48 GMT

Teshara Villaluz signed up to testify Other.

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And refer to Ways & Means.

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

And refer to Ways & Means.

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

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

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

Minority; without recommendation.

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Minority; without recommendation.

Referred to Ways & Means.

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Referred to Ways & Means.

👎💵Malika Lamont - VOCAL-WA

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 04:40:51 GMT

Malika Lamont signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent VOCAL-WA. They are a registered lobbyist.

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Thu, 25 Jan 2024 16:00:54 GMT

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❓Kelly Warner-King - Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 05:33:55 GMT

Kelly Warner-King signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts.

👎Austin Field - SEIU 925

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 02:49:56 GMT

Austin Field signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent SEIU 925.

❓Atharshna Singarajah - Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 09:58:27 GMT

Atharshna Singarajah signed up to testify Other.

❓Ph.D., Susan Stoner - Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 09:58:27 GMT

Ph.D., Susan Stoner signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute.

❓Tara Urs - King County Department of Public Defense

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 09:58:27 GMT

Tara Urs signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent King County Department of Public Defense.

❓💵Allison Krutsinger - Dept of Children, Youth, and Families

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 07:45:28 GMT

Allison Krutsinger signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent Dept of Children, Youth, and Families. They are a registered lobbyist.

❓Gabe Cisneros-Lassey - Dept of Children, Youth, and Families

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 10:45:32 GMT

Gabe Cisneros-Lassey signed up to testify Other.

❓Chelsea Burroughs - Washington Federation of State Employees

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 01:14:13 GMT

Chelsea Burroughs signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent Washington Federation of State Employees.

👎Deaunte Damper - Vocal wa

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 08:23:33 GMT

Deaunte Damper signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Vocal wa.

❓💵Mary Fischer - Institute for Family Development

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:10:39 GMT

Mary Fischer signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent Institute for Family Development. They are a registered lobbyist.

Minority; without recommendation.

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Minority; without recommendation.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

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Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

2nd substitute bill substituted.

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

2nd substitute bill substituted.

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0.

👍Chelsea Burroughs - WFSE Member

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 10:40:48 GMT

Chelsea Burroughs signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent WFSE Member.

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

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

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

👎💵Malika Lamont - VOCAL-WA

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 03:35:30 GMT

Malika Lamont signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent VOCAL-WA. They are a registered lobbyist.

❓Amethyst Lenz - Vocal

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 04:36:25 GMT

Amethyst Lenz signed up to testify Other.

❓Jim Walsh - Vocal

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 04:42:23 GMT

Jim Walsh signed up to testify Other.

❓Tara Urs - Vocal

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 04:45:31 GMT

Tara Urs signed up to testify Other.

❓Laurie Lippold - Vocal

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 04:51:00 GMT

Laurie Lippold signed up to testify Other.

❓Kelly Warner-King - Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 05:54:45 GMT

Kelly Warner-King signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts.

❓Adam Ballout - ABC Law Group

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 09:27:12 GMT

Adam Ballout signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent ABC Law Group.

👎Courteney Wettemann - VOCAL-WA

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:29:18 GMT

Courteney Wettemann signed up to testify Con.

👍Kati Durkin - Washington Federation of State Employees

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:52:18 GMT

Kati Durkin signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Washington Federation of State Employees.

❓💵Allison Krutsinger - Dept of Children, Youth, and Families

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 12:44:25 GMT

Allison Krutsinger signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent Dept of Children, Youth, and Families. They are a registered lobbyist.

👎Deaunte Damper - Vocal

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:38:10 GMT

Deaunte Damper signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Vocal.

❓Ryan Murrey - Washington Association of Child Advocate Programs

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 10:26:49 GMT

Ryan Murrey signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent Washington Association of Child Advocate Programs.

HSEL - Executive action taken by committee.

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

HSEL - Executive action taken by committee.

HSEL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

HSEL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Minority; do not pass.

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Minority; do not pass.

Minority; without recommendation.

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Minority; without recommendation.

Referred to Appropriations.

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Referred to Appropriations.

❓Hanahn Korman - ALTSA Nurse Contractors (Nurse Delegators, Private Duty Nurses and Visiting Nurses

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 02:32:45 GMT

Hanahn Korman signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent ALTSA Nurse Contractors (Nurse Delegators, Private Duty Nurses and Visiting Nurses.

❓Katie Biron - ALTSA Nurse Contractors (Nurse Delegators, Private Duty Nurses and Visiting Nurses

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 07:14:52 GMT

Katie Biron signed up to testify Other.

👎Crushante Richburg - VOCAL-WA

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 09:26:54 GMT

Crushante Richburg signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent VOCAL-WA.

👍Kati Durkin - Washington Federation of State Employees

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 10:57:03 GMT

Kati Durkin signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Washington Federation of State Employees.

👎💵Malika Lamont - VOCAL-WA

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 11:41:11 GMT

Malika Lamont signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent VOCAL-WA. They are a registered lobbyist.

👍Shaun Beals - Washington Federation of State Employees

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:29:39 GMT

Shaun Beals signed up to testify Pro.

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

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

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

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Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Senate concurred in House amendments.

President signed.

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT

President signed.

Speaker signed.

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Speaker signed.

Delivered to Governor.

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Delivered to Governor.

Chapter 328, 2024 Laws.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Chapter 328, 2024 Laws.

Effective date 6/6/2024.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Effective date 6/6/2024.

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Sat, 17 Aug 2024 20:00:10 GMT

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Sun, 18 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT

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