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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5453: Relocation of a child

Defining "principal residence" for the purpose of relocation of a child.

Summary

  • Defines "principal residence" for the purposes of the relocation act to mean any residence where the child spends a significant number of school nights, including residences shared equally by the child.
  • Provides that the rebuttable presumption that the intended relocation of the child will be permitted does not apply when the child has substantially equal residential time with the parties.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2009
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Kastama (D-25)
Introduced
January 22, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
February 26, 2010
Versions
SB 5453, SSB 5453

AN ACT Relating to the relocation of a child in a domestic relations matter;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Kastama (D-25)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Rosa Franklin D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5453
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 House

Passed April 14, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5453
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60002
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. Made eligible to be placed on third reading.
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  4. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  7. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  8. Placed on second reading.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  10. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  11. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  13. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (SSB 5453)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5453)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. 1st substitute bill not substituted.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5453)
  20. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5453)
  21. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5453 in other sessions

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