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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2405

HB 2405: Child support/health care

Concerning implementation of mandatory provisions of the federal rule on flexibility, efficiency, and modernization in child support enforcement programs regarding health care coverage.

Summary

  • Revises provisions governing a parent's obligation to provide medical support for a child under a child support order, including by allowing a parent to meet the obligation by enrolling the child in public health care coverage.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2405), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the House
Last action
February 2, 2018
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6334
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2405, SHB 2405

AN ACT Relating to implementation of mandatory provisions of the federal rule on flexibility, efficiency, and modernization in child support enforcement programs regarding health care coverage;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Chris Kilduff D-28Laurie Jinkins D-27Sherry Appleton D-23

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2405)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  3. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2405)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2405)
  5. Minority; do not pass.
  6. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  8. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2405 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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