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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1543

HB 1543: Sex. assault/parental rights

Concerning parental rights and responsibilities of sexual assault perpetrators and survivors.

Summary

  • Creates a court process under the Uniform Parentage Act to restrict parental rights and establish child support obligations in cases in which the child was conceived as the result of a sexual assault.
  • Amends statutes governing parenting plan limitations and when a parent's consent to adoption of his or her child is not required to include cases in which the parent has committed a sexual assault and the child was conceived as the result of the sexual assault.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1543), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2017
  3. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 20, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 5, 2017
  6. LawMay 5, 2017
Prime sponsor
Beth Doglio (D-22)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 5, 2017
Session law
Chapter 234, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
SB 5321
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1543, SHB 1543

AN ACT Relating to parental rights and responsibilities of sexual assault perpetrators and survivors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Beth Doglio (D-22)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Laurie Jinkins D-27Roger Goodman D-45Tana Senn D-41June Robinson D-38Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Ruth Kagi D-32Eileen Cody D-34Nicole Macri D-43Steve Bergquist D-11Vandana Slatter D-48Joan McBride D-48Strom Peterson D-21Zack Hudgins D-11Derek Stanford D-1Noel Frame D-36Sherry Appleton D-23

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1543
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican44202
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1543
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1543
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (SHB 1543)
  2. Chapter 234, 2017 Laws. (SHB 1543)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1543)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1543)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1543)
  6. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1543)
  7. President signed. (SHB 1543)
  8. Speaker signed. (SHB 1543)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1543)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1543)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1543)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1543)
  13. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1543)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1543)
  15. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1543)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1543)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1543)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1543)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1543)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1543)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1543)
  25. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1543 in other sessions

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