WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2091: 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
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shelly Short (R-7)
Introduced
February 10, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
SB 6013

AN ACT Relating to visitation rights for grandparents;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shelly Short (R-7)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

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

History

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

HB 2091 in other sessions

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