BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2884

HB 2884: Relocation of children

Providing notice requirements for parents subject to court orders and standards regarding residential time or visitation.

Summary

  • $ Requires that the person with whom the child resides the majority of the time notify anybody with residential time or visitation with the child when the person plans to relocate.
  • $ Creates a presumption that relocation will be permitted unless an objecting party meets a certain standard.
  • $ Establishes factors the court must consider when determining whether to permit or prohibit relocation of the child.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2884), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2000
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2000
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2000
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2000
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 17, 2000
Prime sponsor
Dow Constantine (D-34)
Introduced
January 21, 2000 in the House
Last action
March 17, 2000
Session law
Chapter 21, Laws of 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2884, ESHB 2884

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 14, 2000
Version voted on: ESHB 2884
91 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican44401
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Senate · Final Passage

March 1, 2000
Version voted on: ESHB 2884
43 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24012
Republican19003
How each member voted

History

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HB 2884 in other sessions

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