WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 2020: False abuse & neglct charges

Providing criminal penalties for making false accusations in family law proceedings.

Summary

  • Provides that, if a court determines that a false accusation of child abuse or neglect has been made during a proceeding under this act relating to a parenting plan or child custody, and the person making or the person enticing another to make the accusation knew it to be false at the time the accusation was made, the court may impose a monetary penalty, not to exceed one thousand dollars and reasonable attorneys'…

From the Bill Digest (HB 2020), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Luke Esser (R-48)
Introduced
February 12, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Luke Esser (R-48)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Mike Carrell R-28Carolyn Edmonds D-32Kathy Lambert R-45John Lovick D-44Joyce McDonald R-25

Votes

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

History

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HB 2020 in other sessions

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