WA People
BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 2612: Child support/postsecndry ed

Prohibiting mandatory child support for postsecondary education of adult children.

Summary

  • Finds that ordering divorced parents to financially assist toward postsecondary education is unduly burdensome and infringes on the right of the divorced parent to choose the level of assistance they would otherwise provide if they remained married.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2612), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1996
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jerome Delvin (R-8)
Introduced
January 15, 1996 in the House
Last action
January 15, 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jerome Delvin (R-8)

6 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 5 Republicans)

Bill Thompson R-44Mike Sherstad R-1Eugene Goldsmith R-42David Chappell D-20Cheryl Hymes R-40Les Thomas R-31

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.

HB 2612 in other sessions

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