FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 6287

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

Sponsors: Senators Darneille, O'Ban, Carlyle, Zeiger and Saldaña; by request of Department of Children, Youth and Families.

Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections

House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services

Background: The Legislature created the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) in 2017. The creation of DCYF follows the recommendations of the bipartisan Blue Ribbon Commission on the "Delivery of Services to Children and Families" convened by the Governor in February 2016, to recommend a state system that focuses exclusively on preventing harm to children and youth.

DCYF will assume the services of the Department of Early Learning, the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration, the Office of Juvenile Justice, and the Children's Administration within the Department of Social and Health Services, respectively, over the next two years.

Summary: Various technical corrections and clarifying amendments are made to statutes affected by the creation of DCYF to correct any oversights or errors in drafting and any conflicts between amendatory sections in the creation of DCYF and other 2017 legislation.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate	47	0
House	97	0