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2013 House Bill 1284: Concerning the rights of parents who are incarcerated or in residential substance abuse treatment
Introduced by Rep. Mary Helen Roberts, (Edmonds) (D) on January 22, 2013
Modifies current law to give special consideration to a parent of a child removed from the home who is/was incarcerated or in residential substance abuse treatment during all phases of child welfare proceedings and compliance with required rehabilitative programs. This act also requires courts to consider failure of a parent to comply with previous court orders if the parent was incarcerated or in residential substance abuse treatment in hearings to determine termination of the parent-child relationship. (See also SB 5460). Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Early Learning & Human Services Committee on January 22, 2013
Substitute offered in the House on February 15, 2013
Requires the court to consider barriers presented by a parent's current or prior
incarceration or participation in a residential substance abuse treatment
program when making determinations and findings during the course of a
dependency case, including decisions regarding permanency planning and
petitions for the termination of parental rights.
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 20, 2013
Requires the court to consider barriers presented by a parent's current or prior
incarceration or participation in a residential substance abuse treatment
program when making determinations and findings during the course of a
dependency case, including decisions regarding permanency planning and
petitions for the termination of parental rights.
Received in the Senate on March 6, 2013
Referred to the Senate Human Services & Corrections Committee on March 6, 2013
Amendment offered in the Senate on April 2, 2013
Removes new definition of "reasonable efforts," clarifies that court actions must be in the best interests of the child, removes references to parents in residential substance abuse treatment facilities, and makes technical amendments.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 17, 2013
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on April 2, 2013
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on April 9, 2013
Requires the court to consider barriers presented by a parent's current or prior incarceration or participation in a residential substance abuse treatment program when making determinations and findings during the course of a dependency case, including decisions regarding permanency planning and petitions for the termination of parental rights.
Received in the House on April 22, 2013
Motion in the House on April 22, 2013
To concur in Senate amendment(s).
The motion passed by voice vote in the House on April 22, 2013
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on May 8, 2013