BILL · 1995–96 SESSION
SB 5955: Joint residential placement
Providing for joint residential placement.
Summary
- The Legislature recognizes that minor children should be assured frequent and continuing contact with both parents regardless of the marital status of the child's parents. The Legislature further finds that both parents should exercise the responsibility to make decisions and perform other parental functions necessary for the care of their children.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5955), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedFeb 16, 1995
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Brad Owen (D-35)
9 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
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 5955 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5955 (2025–26) Medicaid fee-for-service
- SB 5955 (2023–24) Large port districts
- SB 5955 (2021–22) Railroad grade crossings
- SB 5955 (2019–20) DCYF/statewide system
- SB 5955 (2017–18) RTA tax & fee collection
- SB 5955 (2015–16) Criminal justice training
- SB 5955 (2013–14) WA publicly owned trust
- SB 5955 (2011–12) Medical use of cannabis