BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6153

SB 6153: Actions/child injury, death

Revising procedures for bringing actions for the injury or death of a child.

Summary

The wrongful death statute is amended to require that an action for the injury or death of a minor child can only be maintained by a mother or father, or both, who has regularly contributed to the support of his or her minor child.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6153), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 1998

IntroducedJan 12, 1998
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 11, 1998
Passed HouseMar 4, 1998
Governor
LawMar 30, 1998

Prime sponsor: Darlene Fairley (D-32)
Introduced: January 12, 1998 in the Senate
Last action: March 30, 1998
Session law: Chapter 237, Laws of 1998
Versions: SB 6153, SSB 6153

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 11, 1998

Version voted on: SSB 6153

44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	20	0	0	3
Republican	24	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (44)

Excused (5)

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House · Final Passage

March 4, 1998

Version voted on: SSB 6153

97 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	41	0	0	0
Republican	56	0	1	0

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Absent (1)

John Pennington R-18

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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 6153 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6153 (2025–26) Senior independent housing · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6153 (2023–24) Peace officer hiring & cert. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6153 (2019–20) Driver's license suspensions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6153 (2017–18) Online credit search tool · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6153 (2015–16) Manufactured homes/titles · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6153 (2013–14) Teacher attendance data · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6153 (2011–12) School attendance · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6153 (2009–10) Tax credit/dev disabilities · Did not pass · died in committee

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