BILL · 1993–94 SESSION
SB 6288: False accusations/chld abuse
Providing penalties for false accusations of child abuse or neglect.
Summary
- In a child custody proceeding, if the court determines that an accusation of child abuse or neglect is false, and the person making the accusation knew it to be false, the court may impose a monetary penalty up to $1,000 against the person making the accusation. The court may also order payment of reasonable attorney's fees incurred in recovering the penalty.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6288), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 18, 1994
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Adam Smith (D-33)
- Introduced
- January 18, 1994 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 11, 1994
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)
3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 6288 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 6288 (2013–14) Water quality determinations
- SB 6288 (2011–12) Veterans & national guard
- SB 6288 (2009–10) Criminal background checks