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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1171

HB 1171: Denial of dissolution decree

Limiting the court's discretion concerning denial of dissolution decrees.

Summary

  • Prohibits the court from using a party's pregnancy as the sole basis for denying or delaying a dissolution of marriage.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1171), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2005
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 2005
  5. GovernorApr 14, 2005
  6. LawApr 14, 2005
Prime sponsor
Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)
Introduced
January 18, 2005 in the House
Last action
April 14, 2005
Session law
Chapter 55, Laws of 2005
Versions
HB 1171, SHB 1171

AN ACT Relating to dissolution;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jim Moeller D-49Eileen Cody D-34Mary Helen Roberts D-21Shay Schual-Berke D-33Sherry Appleton D-23Dawn Morrell D-25Jeannie Darneille D-27Maralyn Chase D-32Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1171
89 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 9 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53003
Republican36006
How each member voted

Yea (89)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1171
44 Yea 0 Nay 4 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23030
Republican21011
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (SHB 1171)
  2. Chapter 55, 2005 Laws. (SHB 1171)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1171)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1171)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1171)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1171)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 4; excused, 1. (SHB 1171)
  8. Speaker signed. (SHB 1171)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1171)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1171)
  11. JUD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1171)
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1171)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 9. (SHB 1171)
  14. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1171)
  15. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1171)
  16. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (SHB 1171)
  18. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1171)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. JJFL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1171)
  22. JJFL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. JJFL - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. First reading, referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law.

HB 1171 in other sessions

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