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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5399

SB 5399: Child relocation

Concerning child relocation by a person with substantially equal residential time.

Summary

  • Provides that the Relocation Act applies to parenting plans where the parents have substantially equal residential time with the child.
  • Eliminates the presumption in favor of relocation in cases where the parents have substantially equal residential time and requires the court determination to be based on the best interests of the child considering statutory factors.
  • Establishes standards for determining substantially equal residential time.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 19, 2019
  6. LawApr 19, 2019
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
January 21, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 19, 2019
Session law
Chapter 79, Laws of 2019
Versions
SB 5399, SSB 5399

AN ACT Relating to child relocation by a person with substantially equal residential time;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Maureen Walsh R-16Manka Dhingra D-45Senator D-46Patty Kuderer D-48Jesse Salomon D-32Mark Mullet D-5Guy Palumbo D-1Jeff Holy R-6Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5399
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5399
63 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican83201
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SSB 5399)
  2. Chapter 79, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5399)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5399)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5399)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5399)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5399)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5399)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5399)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5399)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5399)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5399)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5399)
  13. CRJ - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5399)
  14. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (SSB 5399)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5399)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5399)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5399)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5399)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5399)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5399)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5399)
  25. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5399 in other sessions

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