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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1514

HB 1514: Parenting plan modification

Changing provisions relating to modification of a parenting plan or custody order.

Summary

  • C Allows a court to make a minor modification to the residential schedule in a parenting plan when: (a) the modification does not result in a schedule over 90 overnights per year in total; (b) the court finds that the parenting plan does not provide reasonable time with the nonprimary residential parent; and (c) it is in the best interest of the child.
  • C Allows a court to modify the residential schedule if a parent voluntarily fails to exercise residential time for an extended period.
  • C Allows a court to make minor modifications to any nonresidential aspect of the parenting plan upon a showing of a substantial change of circumstances of either parent or the child if the adjustment is in the best interest of the child.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1514), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 5, 1999
Prime sponsor
Jim Kastama (D-25)
Introduced
January 27, 1999 in the House
Last action
May 5, 1999
Session law
Chapter 174, Laws of 1999
Versions
HB 1514, ESHB 1514

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Kastama (D-25)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Cathy Wolfe D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 15, 1999
Version voted on: ESHB 1514
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican47200
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 13, 1999
Version voted on: ESHB 1514
42 Yea 2 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22203
Republican20011
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 19, 1999
Version voted on: ESHB 1514
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

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