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The Senate Human Services & Corrections Committee considers issues related to children and families, including foster care, dependency, child protective services, child welfare services, children and adult mental health issues, family reconciliation and family support programs, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; issues related to child support, dissolution of marriage, third party custody, law enforcement, community supervision of offenders and the sentencing, civil commitment and registration of sex offenders; and issues associated with certain state facilities and operations including the Department of Corrections, the Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS) Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration, and the DSHS Mental Health Division.
(Please note: This general description should not be considered the definitive listing of issues considered by this committee.)
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Committee Meeting Documents/Electronic Bill Book (EBB)
Copies of draft bills, proposed substitute bills, or striking amendments, scheduled for public hearings:
S-3562.2
1/19/12 |
Requiring notification of release of a person following dismissal of charges based on incompetence to stand trail. (SB 6261) |
S-3751.1
1/19/12 |
Allowing the involuntary medication of persons committed as criminally insane under certain conditions. (SB 6234) |
PSSB 6240
1/26/12 |
Modifying provisions relating to orders of disposition for juveniles. (SB 6240) |
S-3566.3
1/27/12 |
Improving timeliness, efficiency, and accountability of forensic resource utilization associated with competency to stand trial. |
S-4299.1
1/31/12 |
Providing for family assessments in cases involving child abuse or neglect. (SB 6555) |
PSSB 6524
1/31/12 |
Delaying elimination of the family policy council and the council for children and families. (SB 6524) |
S-4255.1
2/02/12 |
Granting extraordinary medical placement to offenders under certain conditions. (SB 6575) |
Reports and Publications
Recent Reports and Publications
Archived Reports and Publications
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