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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1563

HB 1563: Nonparent visitation rights

Providing a procedure for court-ordered contact with a child for nonparents.

Summary

  • Allows a nonparent to seek court-ordered visitation with a child if: (a) the nonparent has a parent-like relationship with the child; (b) the parent substantially interfered with that relationship; and (c) the nonparent attempted to resolve any disagreement with the parent before going to court.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2003
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Patricia Lantz (D-26)
Introduced
January 30, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to visitation rights for nonparents;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)

16 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jerome Delvin R-8Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Mike Carrell R-28Dave Upthegrove D-33Gigi Talcott R-28Lynn Kessler D-24Ruth Kagi D-32Joe McDermott D-34John Lovick D-44Jim Moeller D-49Dawn Morrell D-25Ed Murray D-43Eric Pettigrew D-37Jean Berkey D-38Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2003
Version voted on: EHB 1563
91 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49003
Republican42004
How each member voted

Yea (91)

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History

  1. Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law. (EHB 1563)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (EHB 1563)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1563)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1563)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1563)
  6. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1563)
  7. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services & Corrections. (EHB 1563)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7. (EHB 1563)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1563)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1563)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1563)
  12. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1563)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1563)
  14. JJFL - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1563)
  15. JJFL - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1563)
  16. First reading, referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law. (EHB 1563)

HB 1563 in other sessions

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