WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5169: Child support/postsecndry ed

Prohibiting mandatory child support for postsecondary education of adult children.

Summary

  • Finds that ordering divorced parents to financially assist toward postsecondary education is unduly burdensome and infringes on the right of the divorced parent to choose the level of assistance they would otherwise provide if they remained married. Provides that a court shall not order either or both parents to pay support for postsecondary education of a child over eighteen years of age.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5169), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 17, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

5 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Pam Roach R-31Harold Hochstatter R-13Ray Schow R-30Jeanine Long R-44Bob Oke R-26

Votes

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

History

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SB 5169 in other sessions

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