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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1170

HB 1170: Parenting plan modification

Modifying parenting plans based on the military service of a parent.

Summary

  • Addresses changes to custody decrees and parenting plans when a parent is unable to exercise residential time or visitation with a child because of the parent's military duties.
  • Provides that any change in custody as a result of the custodial parent's military duties shall be temporary.
  • Allows a court to delegate the residential time or visitation of a military parent to a person other than a parent during the military parent's absence.
  • Requires the court to hold expedited hearings and allow testimony by electronic means when the military parent cannot appear in person.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1170), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 502, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseFeb 23, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 15, 2009
  6. LawMay 15, 2009
Prime sponsor
John McCoy (D-38)
Introduced
January 14, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 15, 2009
Session law
Chapter 502, Laws of 2009
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5212
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1170, SHB 1170

AN ACT Relating to the modification of parenting plans based on the military service of a parent;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John McCoy (D-38)

12 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Jay Rodne R-5Troy Kelley D-28Judy Warnick R-13Larry Seaquist D-26Jan Angel R-26Tami Green D-28Matt Shea R-4Mike Sells D-38Jim McCune R-2Ruth Kagi D-32Timm Ormsby D-3Norma Smith R-10

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1170
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 8, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1170
45 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27022
Republican18000
How each member voted

Absent (2)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1170
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 24, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1170
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59003
Republican34002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SHB 1170)
  2. Chapter 502, 2009 Laws. (SHB 1170)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1170)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1170)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1170)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1170)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 1170)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1170)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1170)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1170)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1170)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SHB 1170)
  13. Rules suspended. (SHB 1170)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (SHB 1170)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 1170)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 2. (SHB 1170)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1170)
  18. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SHB 1170)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1170)
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1170)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1170)
  22. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1170)
  23. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 1170)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1170)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1170)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1170)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1170)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1170)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1170)
  33. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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