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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2722

HB 2722: Family law & adoption cases

Concerning persons appointed by the court to provide information in family law and adoption cases.

Summary

  • Authorizes the court to order the parties to pay the fee of the guardian ad litem (GAL) in adoption cases.
  • Defines the term "investigator" for the purposes of family law cases and requires investigators who are not supervised by a GAL or by a Court-Appointed Special Advocate program to comply with training requirements.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2722), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2010
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2010
  3. Passed HouseJan 28, 2010
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
January 12, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2722, SHB 2722

AN ACT Relating to persons appointed by the court to provide information in family law and adoption cases;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jamie Pedersen D-43Jim Moeller D-49Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed January 28, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2722
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2722)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2722)
  3. HSC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2722)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2722)
  5. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 2722)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2722)
  7. Placed on third reading. (SHB 2722)
  8. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2722)
  9. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 2722)
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2722)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2722)
  15. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2722 in other sessions

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