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2013 Senate Bill 5316: Adopting a model policy to require a third person to be present during interviews
Introduced by Sen. Randi Becker (Eatonville) (R) on January 25, 2013
Directs the Washington State School Directors' Association to adopt a model policy regarding the process by which the Department of Social and Health Services and law enforcement agencies may interview children. Current law provides that reasonable efforts be made to include a third party in any interview so long as the presence of the third party will not jeopardize the course of the investigation. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Human Services & Corrections Committee on January 25, 2013
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 19, 2013
Limits the scope of the model policy developed by WSSDA to interviews conducted on school premises. WSSDA must consult with
DSHS and WASPC in formulating its policy.
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 20, 2013
Directs the Washington State School Directors' Association to adopt a model policy to implement statutory provisions regarding the interview of children in child abuse and neglect investigations on school premises. The Association must consult with the Department of Social and Health Services and the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs in formulating its policy.
Received in the House on March 7, 2013
Referred to the House Early Learning & Human Services Committee on March 7, 2013
Referred to the House Rules Committee on April 1, 2013
Requires the Washington State School Directors' Association to adopt a model
policy addressing protocols when a child welfare interview is conducted on
school premises.
Requires the Washington State School Directors' Association to consult with
the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs when formulating
the model policy.
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on April 23, 2013