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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6306

SB 6306: Visitation rights

Providing an additional procedure for visitation rights for relatives of dependent children.

Summary

  • Establishes a process for relatives of a dependent child to petition the court for visitation with the child in certain circumstances.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6306), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 7, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2008
  6. LawMar 31, 2008
Prime sponsor
Phil Rockefeller (D-23)
Introduced
January 15, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2008
Session law
Chapter 259, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6306, SSB 6306

AN ACT Relating to visitation rights for relatives of dependent children;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Rockefeller (D-23)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Darlene Fairley D-32Adam Kline D-37Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6306
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30002
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6306
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008. (SSB 6306)
  2. Chapter 259, 2008 Laws. (SSB 6306)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6306)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6306)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6306)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6306)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6306)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6306)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6306)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6306)
  11. ELCS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6306)
  12. ELCS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6306)
  13. Referred to Early Learning & Children's Services. (SSB 6306)
  14. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SSB 6306)
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 6306)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6306)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6306)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6306)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6306)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6306)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6306)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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