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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5350: Parental responsibility

Providing a presumption of shared parental responsibility after a dissolution of marriage.

Summary

  • Declares that there shall be a presumption that shared parental responsibility is in the best interests of minor children unless: (1) The parents have agreed to an award of residential placement or decision-making authority to only one parent; or (2) The court finds that shared parental responsibility would be detrimental to the child or children.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Kastama (D-25)
Introduced
January 21, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2006

AN ACT Relating to shared parental responsibility;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Kastama (D-25)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Human Services & Corrections.
  3. And refer to Human Services & Corrections.
  4. JUD - Majority; without recommendation.
  5. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5350 in other sessions

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