WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1433: Rape victim protection

Protecting rape victims with children born as a consequence of the rape from contact with the father.

Summary

  • C Prohibits a person who has been convicted of a sex offense that resulted in the conception and birth of a child from bringing a paternity action with respect to the child.
  • C Prohibits the Department of Social and Health Services from disclosing the whereabouts of a parent who has custody of a child to a noncustodial parent who has been convicted of a sex offense that resulted in the conception and birth of the child.
  • C Prohibits a person who has been convicted of a sex offense that resulted in the conception and birth of a child from initiating or participating in a nonparental action for custody of the child.
  • C Prohibits a person who has been convicted of a sex offense that resulted in the conception and birth of a child from seeking custody, decision making, or visitation of the child in a divorce proceeding.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1433), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brad Benson (R-6)
Introduced
January 25, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000
Companion bill
SB 5486

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brad Benson (R-6)

22 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Kathy Lambert R-45Lynn Schindler R-4Jim Clements R-14Larry Sheahan R-9Joyce McDonald R-25Phil Fortunato R-47Jeff Gombosky D-3Joyce Mulliken R-13Kip Tokuda D-37Tom Mielke R-18Duane Sommers R-6Mark Doumit D-19Steve Conway D-29Ed Murray D-43Dave Anderson D-10Christopher Hurst D-31John Lovick D-44Alex Wood D-3Al O'Brien D-1Tom Campbell R-2Dave Schmidt R-44Laura Ruderman D-45

Votes

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

History

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HB 1433 in other sessions

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