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2011 House Bill 1105: Providing child fatality review in child welfare cases
Introduced by Rep. Ruth Kagi (Lake Forest Park) (D) on January 12, 2011
To provide for child fatalilty review in cases where a fatality is suspected to be caused by child abuse or neglect. The bill authorizes the secretary of the department of social and health services to examine and obtain copies of reports and records of autopsies or post mortems in child fatality review cases and requires the department to consult with the office of the family and children's ombudsman to determine if a child fatality review is required. It also authorizes the department to conduct a review of a near fatality at its discretion and makes a child fatality review subject to public disclosure. (Companion: SB 5043). Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Early Learning & Human Services Committee on January 12, 2011
Substitute offered in the House on February 8, 2011
Adds a reference to a statute that requires confidentiality of postmortem and autopsy reports to be taken into account when child fatality review reports are redacted for public disclosure. The substitute bill clarifies that the review report, rather than the review, is subject to public disclosure. The substitute bill clarifies that the composition of the fatality review team must include, but is not limited to, individuals whose professional expertise is pertinent to the dynamics of the case.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on February 8, 2011
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 11, 2011
To require the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to conduct a child fatality review when a fatality of a minor is suspected of being caused by abuse or neglect, and the child has been in the care of or received services from the DSHS or a supervising agency within one year before the child's death.
Received in the Senate on March 1, 2011
Referred to the Senate Human Services & Corrections Committee on March 1, 2011
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 31, 2011
Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to conduct a child fatality review when a fatality of a minor is suspected of being caused by abuse or neglect, and the child has been in the care of or received services from the DSHS or a supervising agency within one year before the child's death.
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 14, 2011
Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to conduct a child fatality review when a fatality of a minor is suspected of being caused by abuse or neglect, and the child has been in the care of or received services from the DSHS or a supervising agency within one year before the child's death.