BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 5071: Grandparent visitation right
Concerning visitation rights for grandparents.
Summary
- The third party visitation provision in RCW 26.10.160(3) is removed and RCW 26.09.240, the visitation statute in the dissolution chapter, is repealed. New provisions regarding grandparent visitation are established.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 10, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Darlene Fairley (D-32)
- Introduced
- January 10, 2007 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Companion bill
- HB 1108
AN ACT Relating to visitation rights for grandparents;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Darlene Fairley (D-32)
3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
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