BILL · 1991–92 SESSION
SB 5866: Stepchild/parent obligation
Ending parent obligation to stepchildren.
Summary
- Court review of motions to terminate support of stepchildren in cases of marital dissolution or legal separation is eliminated. Stepchildren are excluded from statutory rights to community property support for their expenses and education, and the definition of "stepparent" is deleted from the community property rights and liabilities chapter of the Revised Code of Washington.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5866), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedFeb 26, 1991
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Brad Owen (D-35)
- Introduced
- February 26, 1991 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 1992
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Brad Owen (D-35)
8 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
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SB 5866 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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