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SB5761Introduced in the Senate

Developing a schedule for court appointment of attorneys for children and youth in dependency and termination proceedings.

Passed

Introduced by Noel Frame, District 36

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Developing a schedule for court appointment of attorneys for children and youth in dependency and termination proceedings.

Where it stands

Effective date 7/27/2025.

May 20, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 24, 2025

45

Yes

3

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

48 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Marcus Riccelli003AYes
Leonard Christian004BNo
Keith Goehner012AYes
Paul Harris017BYes
Jessica Bateman022BYes
Mike Chapman024AYes
Tina Orwall033AYes
Emily Alvarado034AYes
Vandana Slatter048AYes
Derek Stanford1Yes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

  2. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  3. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  4. WM - Majority; do pass.

  5. Minority; without recommendation.

  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  10. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

  11. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

  12. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  13. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment

  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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

  16. Committee amendment

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  19. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  20. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  21. President signed.

  22. Speaker signed.

  23. Delivered to Governor.

  24. Governor signed.

  25. Chapter 413, 2025 Laws.

  26. Effective date 7/27/2025.

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