BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1607: Grandparent visitation right

Concerning visitation rights for grandparents.

Summary

Recognizes that the recent Washington state supreme court decision in In re Parentage of C.A.M.A. reaffirmed that Washington's grandparent visitation statutes are unconstitutional. Declares an intent to bring the law in line with the court's holding in that case, in order to ensure that grandparents have a viable means of petitioning the court for visitation with their grandchildren.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to visitation rights for grandparents;

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

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

HB 1607 (2025–26) Recycling & waste reduction · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1607 (2023–24) Juvenile statements · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1607 (2021–22) Safe routes to schools prg. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1607 (2019–20) Health marketplace notices · Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2019
HB 1607 (2017–18) Public emp. union elections · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1607 (2015–16) Hydroelectricity · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1607 (2013–14) Forcible entry · Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2014
HB 1607 (2011–12) School day & hour exemption · Did not pass · died in committee