BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5511

SB 5511: Parenting plans

Adding a factor a court is to consider in determining residential time between parents.

Summary

$ Requires the court to consider, when determining the child's residential schedule under a parenting plan, which parent is more likely to allow and encourage frequent and continuing contact between the child and other parent.
$ Changes how the court weighs the factors it must consider when determining the residential schedule under a parenting plan.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 25, 2001
Out of committeeMar 5, 2001
Passed SenateMar 10, 2001
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Jim Kastama (D-25)
Introduced: January 25, 2001 in the Senate
Last action: March 1, 2002
Versions: SB 5511, SSB 5511

AN ACT Relating to adding a factor a court is to consider in determining residential time between parents;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2001

Version voted on: SSB 5511

47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	2	0	0
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

Darlene Fairley D-32
Adam Kline D-37

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History

Mar 1, 2002Referred to Rules. (SSB 5511)
Mar 1, 2002Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5511)
Jan 15, 2002Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5511)
Jan 14, 2002By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5511)
Apr 25, 2001By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5511)
Apr 22, 2001By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5511)
Apr 12, 2001Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5511)
Apr 12, 2001Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5511)
Mar 30, 2001Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5511)
Mar 29, 2001Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5511)
Mar 29, 2001JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5511)
Mar 29, 2001JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5511)
Mar 14, 2001First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5511)
Mar 10, 2001Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5511)
Mar 10, 2001Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5511)
Mar 10, 20011st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5511)
Mar 10, 20011st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 9, 2001Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5511)
Mar 9, 2001Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6, 2001Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5511)
Mar 6, 2001Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 5, 2001JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5511)
Mar 5, 2001Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5511)
Mar 5, 2001Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5, 2001JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 25, 2001First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5511 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5511 (2025–26) Low-proof alcohol beverages · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5511 (2023–24) K-12 education funding · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5511 (2021–22) Uniform standard time · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5511 (2019–20) Broadband service · Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2019
SB 5511 (2017–18) Tribal-state relations · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5511 (2015–16) Local sales & use tx changes · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5511 (2013–14) Preservation of liberty act · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5511 (2011–12) School day & hour exemption · Did not pass · died in committee

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