WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2407: Shared parental responsiblty

Providing a presumption of shared parental responsibility after a dissolution of marriage.

Summary

  • A presumption is created, for the purposes of determining a permanent parenting plan, that shared parental responsibility is in the best interests of a child. "Shared parental responsibility" is defined as shared residential placement and mutual decision-making authority. "Shared residential placement" means that each parent is awarded a period of time, amounting to at least one-third of the year, in which the…

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2407), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1998
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Kastama (D-25)
Introduced
January 13, 1998 in the House
Last action
January 13, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Kastama (D-25)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Gigi Talcott R-28Jeff Gombosky D-3Patricia Lantz D-26Renee Radcliff R-21Debbie Regala D-27Dave Anderson D-10Cathy Wolfe D-22Jeff Morris D-40Lynn Kessler D-24Al O'Brien D-1

Votes

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

History

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HB 2407 in other sessions

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