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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6037

SB 6037: Uniform parentage act

Concerning the uniform parentage act.

Summary

  • Revises various provisions regarding establishing and challenging parentage under the Uniform Parentage Act.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6037), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 7, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 6, 2018
  6. LawMar 6, 2018
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 6, 2018
Session law
Chapter 6, Laws of 2018
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6037, ESSB 6037

AN ACT Relating to the uniform parentage act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

27 co-sponsors (24 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Maureen Walsh R-16Dean Takko D-19Joe Fain R-47Senator R-18Andy Billig D-3Kevin Ranker D-40Annette Cleveland D-49Patty Kuderer D-48Kevin Van De Wege D-24Steve Hobbs D-44Marko Liias D-21Guy Palumbo D-1Senator D-46Bob Hasegawa D-11Mark Mullet D-5Senator D-22Rebecca Saldaña D-37Christine Rolfes D-23Manka Dhingra D-45Senator D-36Jeannie Darneille D-27Maralyn Chase D-32Steve Conway D-29Sharon Nelson D-34Lisa Wellman D-41John McCoy D-38Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6037
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6037
50 Yea 47 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican04701
How each member voted

Yea (50)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2019. (ESSB 6037)
  2. Chapter 6, 2018 Laws. (ESSB 6037)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6037)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6037)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6037)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6037)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 47; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6037)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6037)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6037)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6037)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6037)
  12. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6037)
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6037)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6037)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6037)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6037)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6037)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6037)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6037)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6037)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6037)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6037)
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  30. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6037 in other sessions

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