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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1140

HB 1140: Sibling visitation

Concerning sibling visitation after a dependency has been dismissed or concluded.

Summary

  • Creates a procedure for a sibling to petition a court for sibling visitation with a minor child, after the dismissal of any dependency proceedings involving the siblings, if there is a significant sibling relationship and other requirements are met.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1140), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Helen Roberts (D-21)
Introduced
January 16, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1140, SHB 1140

AN ACT Relating to sibling visitation after a dependency has been dismissed or concluded;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Helen Roberts (D-21)

12 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Jamie Pedersen D-43Luis Moscoso D-1Chris Reykdal D-22Jay Rodne R-5Sherry Appleton D-23Ruth Kagi D-32Maureen Walsh R-16Judy Warnick R-13Cindy Ryu D-32Laurie Jinkins D-27Roger Freeman D-30Susan Fagan R-9

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1140
64 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54100
Republican103201
How each member voted

Yea (64)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1140)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1140)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1140)
  4. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1140)
  5. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 1140)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1140)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1140)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1140)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1140)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1140)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1140)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1140)
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1140 in other sessions

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