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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2322

HB 2322: Nonparent visitation

Revising provisions relating to nonparent visitation.

Summary

  • $ Allows a nonparent to petition the court for visitation with a child if certain criteria are met.
  • $ Requires mediation before trial unless mediation would be inappropriate.
  • $ Allows the court to order visitation if it is in the best interest of the child and other criteria are met.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2002
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2002
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Patricia Lantz (D-26)
Introduced
January 14, 2002 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2002
Versions
HB 2322, SHB 2322

AN ACT Relating to nonparent visitation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Ruth Kagi D-32Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Don Cox R-9Dave Quall D-40Lynn Kessler D-24Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Jeanne Edwards D-1Bill Fromhold D-49Steve Conway D-29

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 2322)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2322)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2322)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2322)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2322)
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  11. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  13. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2322 in other sessions

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