BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5477: Grandparent visitation right

Providing 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.

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