BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
SB 5461: Paternity disestablish./DNA
Authorizing the disestablishment of paternity responsibilities of a nonparent if genetic testing shows by clear and convincing evidence that a man is not the genetic father of a child.
Summary
- Allows a petition to challenge paternity if genetic testing shows by clear and convincing evidence that the putative father is not the genetic father.
- Relieves the petitioner from future child support obligations where an order determines the petitioner is not the genetic father.
- Presumes genetic testing is in the best interest of the child.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 25, 2017
- Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Christine Rolfes (D-23)
- Introduced
- January 25, 2017 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 2018
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to authorizing the disestablishment of paternity if genetic testing shows by clear and convincing evidence that a man is not the genetic father of a child;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)
5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Minority; do not pass.
- LAW - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
SB 5461 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5461 (2025–26) Intensive rural dev. areas
- SB 5461 (2023–24) WSDOT graffiti removal order
- SB 5461 (2021–22) Forest health activities
- SB 5461 (2019–20) Child sexual abuse investig.
- SB 5461 (2015–16) Marijuana convictions
- SB 5461 (2013–14) Dependency matters/children
- SB 5461 (2011–12) Retrosp. rating plan claims
- SB 5461 (2009–10) Condominium associations