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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1934

HB 1934: Child visitation rights

Concerning visitation rights for persons, including grandparents, with an ongoing and substantial relationship with a child.

Summary

  • Establishes new standards and procedures for a person who is not a parent to petition for visitation with a child, and repeals existing statutes relating to third-party visitation actions.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1934), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 19, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
February 19, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1934, ESHB 1934

AN ACT Relating to granting all persons who have an ongoing and substantial relationship with a child, including but not limited to grandparents, the right to seek visitation with that child through the courts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

57 co-sponsors (50 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Terry Nealey R-16Mike Hope R-44Ruth Kagi D-32Roger Goodman D-45Drew Hansen D-23Tina Orwall D-33Gerry Pollet D-46Mary Helen Roberts D-21Sherry Appleton D-23Senator D-22Marcie Maxwell D-41Timm Ormsby D-3Laurie Jinkins D-27Tami Green D-28Dawn Morrell D-25Senator D-36Larry Seaquist D-26Kathy Haigh D-35Zack Hudgins D-11Eric Pettigrew D-37Gael Tarleton D-36Mike Sells D-38Norma Smith R-10Chris Reykdal D-22David Sawyer D-29Jeff Morris D-40Hans Dunshee D-44Chad Magendanz R-5Ross Hunter D-48Sharon Wylie D-49Marko Liias D-21Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Susan Fagan R-9Dave Upthegrove D-33Jessyn Farrell D-46Dean Takko D-19Cindy Ryu D-32Marcus Riccelli D-3Steve Bergquist D-11Roger Freeman D-30Cyrus Habib D-48Kevin Van De Wege D-24Larry Haler R-8Judy Clibborn D-41Pat Sullivan D-47Maureen Walsh R-16Steve Tharinger D-24Jim Moeller D-49Brian Blake D-19Eileen Cody D-34Larry Springer D-45Kristine Lytton D-40John McCoy D-38Derek Stanford D-1Luis Moscoso D-1Jake Fey D-27Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1934
56 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53101
Republican33901
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1934)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1934)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1934)
  4. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1934)
  5. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (ESHB 1934)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1934)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1934)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1934)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1934)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1934)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1934)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1934)
  16. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1934)
  17. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1934 in other sessions

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