BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5875: Juvenile court act

Clarifying the interests of parents and alleged fathers under the juvenile court act.

Summary

The term "parent" is defined to mean an individual who has established a parent-child relationship in accordance with the Uniform Parentage Act, unless that individual's parental rights have been terminated. The bill establishes the circumstances under which an alleged father may receive notice of a dependency petition, be appointed counsel, and have the opportunity to establish his parentage.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5875), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to interests of parents and alleged fathers under the juvenile court act;

No recorded floor votes.

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

SB 5875 (2025–26) School liability/WLAD · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5875 (2023–24) Energy code/residential · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5875 (2021–22) Driver license employees · Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2022
SB 5875 (2019–20) Higher ed. athlete comp. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5875 (2017–18) Education reform revisions · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5875 (2015–16) Property assessment appeals · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5875 (2013–14) Homeless housing surcharge · Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2014
SB 5875 (2011–12) Offender supervision · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor