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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5708

SB 5708: Nonparent visitation rights

Providing a procedure for court-ordered visitation with a child for grandparents.

Summary

  • Allows a nonparent to petition for visitation with a child only during a pending dissolution or legal separation and prior to the entry of the order establishing the initial permanent parenting plan.
  • Requires the nonparent to show, for the purposes of standing, that: (a) there has been a parent-like relationship (which includes providing significant financial support for the child's basic needs); (b) the parent substantially interfered with that relationship; and (c) the nonparent attempted to resolve any disagreement with the parent before going to court.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5708), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 16, 2003
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2003
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
February 7, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
February 6, 2004
Versions
SB 5708, SSB 5708, 2SSB 5708

AN ACT Relating to visitation rights for grandparents;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Luke Esser R-48Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Pat Thibaudeau D-43Adam Kline D-37Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 16, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5708
42 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19401
Republican23200
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed April 14, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5708
92 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48004
Republican44101
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (1)

Excused (5)

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History

  1. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5708)
  2. CFC - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5708)
  3. CFC - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5708)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5708)
  5. Rules Committee refers to Committee on Children & Family Services & Corrections. (SSB 5708)
  6. On Concurrence Calendar. Referred to Senate Rules 3. (SSB 5708)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 5708)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5708)
  9. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5708)
  10. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5708)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5708)
  12. JJFL - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5708)
  13. JJFL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5708)
  14. First reading, referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law. (SSB 5708)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5708)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5708)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5708)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5708)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5708)
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  23. CFC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5708)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5708)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. CFC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services & Corrections.

SB 5708 in other sessions

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