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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2369: Rape by the parent

Mandating termination of parental rights when the child is the victim of rape by the parent.

Summary

  • Provides that, at the time of sentencing, the court shall enter an order terminating all parental rights to a child if: (1) The defendant is convicted under RCW 9A.44.040 of rape in the first degree, the victim was the defendant's biological or adopted child, and the victim was under sixteen years of age at the time the offense occurred; (2) The defendant is convicted under RCW 9A.44.073 of rape of a child in the…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 28, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Ahern (R-6)
Introduced
February 28, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008

AN ACT Relating to mandating termination of a parent's rights to a biological or adopted child if the child is fifteen years of age or younger and is the victim of rape by the parent;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Ahern (R-6)

8 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 7 Republicans)

Jim McCune R-2Jim Dunn R-17Bob Sump R-7Kirk Pearson R-39Bill Hinkle R-13Judy Warnick R-13Richard Curtis R-18Al O'Brien D-1

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2369 in other sessions

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