WA People
BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 2950: Dissolution/child considertn

Requiring consideration of the best interests of the child in granting dissolutions.

Summary

  • Provides that, if a party has filed a petition for a decree of dissolution alleging that the marriage is irretrievably broken, the decree shall be granted only upon a showing by the filing party of evidence admissible in a court of law that is capable of supporting by a preponderance of the evidence a finding that the marriage is irretrievably broken.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2950), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 1996
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Val Stevens (R-39)
Introduced
February 5, 1996 in the House
Last action
February 5, 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)

7 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Joyce Mulliken R-13Barney Beeksma R-10John Koster R-39Lois McMahan R-26Steven Hargrove R-23Brian Thomas R-5Peggy Johnson R-35

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 2950 in other sessions

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