BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
HB 1974: Grandparent/child custody
Granting custody of children to grandparents.
Summary
- A presumption is created that it is in the best interest of the child for the grandparent or grandparents of the child to receive custody if the child is abandoned and left in the physical custody of the grandparent or grandparents by the parents of the child with no physical contact between the parents and the child for one year or more, or with only casual physical contact between the parents and child for18…
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedFeb 17, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Cathy Wolfe (D-22)
- Introduced
- February 17, 1997 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Cathy Wolfe (D-22)
11 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
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HB 1974 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1974 (2025–26) Land banking authorities
- HB 1974 (2023–24) Disposing of human remains
- HB 1974 (2021–22) Education elections/WSSDA
- HB 1974 (2019–20) Cannabis commission
- HB 1974 (2017–18) Rights of crime victims
- HB 1974 (2015–16) School safety, security ctrs
- HB 1974 (2013–14) Commute trip reduction
- HB 1974 (2011–12) State education governance