BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1556

HB 1556: Visitation by relatives

Revising procedures for determining visitation rights for persons other than a parent.

Summary

  • A person other than a parent may petition the court for visitation. The petition must be dismissed if the petitioner fails to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the petitioner has a significant relationship with the child.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1556), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 1995
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 28, 1996
Prime sponsor
Cathy Wolfe (D-22)
Introduced
January 30, 1995 in the House
Last action
March 28, 1996
Session law
Chapter 177, Laws of 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1556, ESHB 1556

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 9, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1556
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican61001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

January 10, 1996
Version voted on: ESHB 1556
93 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican58013
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Absent (1)

Senate · Final Passage

March 1, 1996
Version voted on: ESHB 1556
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23001
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

March 5, 1996
Version voted on: ESHB 1556
41 Yea 1 Nay 3 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18034
Republican23100
How each member voted

History

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HB 1556 in other sessions

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