WA People
BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1165: Grandparent visitation right

Revising grandparents' visitation rights.

Summary

  • Provides that a grandparent of a child may petition the court for visitation with the child if: (1) There exists a substantial relationship between the grandparent and the grandchild; (2) The parent or person with whom the child resides had in the past encouraged or approved of contact between the grandparent and the child; (3) The grandparent has in the past been entrusted with the care of the child for a…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kelly Barlean (R-10)
Introduced
January 18, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002

AN ACT Relating to grandparent visitation rights;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kelly Barlean (R-10)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Aaron Reardon D-38Gigi Talcott R-28

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1165 in other sessions

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