BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1773

HB 1773: Nonparental visitation

Changing visitation rights in nonparental actions for child custody.

Summary

  • C Requires that a court find, before ordering visitation with a person other than a parent, that denial of visitation would result in a substantial likelihood of harm to the child = s well-being.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1773), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 1999
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cathy Wolfe (D-22)
Introduced
February 4, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 26, 2000

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 15, 1999
Version voted on: EHB 1773
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 16, 1999
Version voted on: EHB 1773
40 Yea 5 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22302
Republican18211
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

April 25, 1999
Version voted on: EHB 1773
22 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat17901
Republican51700
How each member voted

History

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HB 1773 in other sessions

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