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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2684

HB 2684: Abuse/false allegations

Prescribing sanctions for false allegations of abuse in custody, visitation, or residential schedule disputes.

Summary

  • A court must sanction a parent involved in a custody or residential schedule dispute who intentionally and falsely accuses the other parent of physical or sexual abuse of the child or a child's sibling if the court finds by clear, cogent and convincing evidence that (1) the allegation was false; (2) the parent making the allegation knew that it was false; and (3) the parent made the allegation to influence the…

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2684), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 1996
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cathy Wolfe (D-22)
Introduced
January 16, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 7, 1996
Versions
HB 2684, SHB 2684

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cathy Wolfe (D-22)

11 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Kathy Lambert R-45Mike Carrell R-28Maryann Mitchell R-30Larry Sheahan R-9Julia Patterson D-33Betty Morris D-18Suzette Cooke R-47Pat Scott D-38Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Bill Backlund R-45Bill Thompson R-44

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 9, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2684
92 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat33201
Republican59003
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (4)

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History

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HB 2684 in other sessions

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