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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5604

SB 5604: Uniform guardianship, etc.

Concerning the uniform guardianship, conservatorship, and other protective arrangements act.

Summary

  • Adopts the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act which governs guardianships, conservatorships, and protective arrangements for both minors and adults.
  • Repeals current law provisions regarding guardianships and third-party custody.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5604), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 437, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2019
  6. LawMay 21, 2019
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
January 24, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 21, 2019
Session law
Chapter 437, Laws of 2019
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1259
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5604, SSB 5604, 2SSB 5604

AN ACT Relating to the uniform guardianship, conservatorship, and other protective arrangements act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mike Padden R-4Steve Conway D-29Patty Kuderer D-48Karen Keiser D-33Jesse Salomon D-32Barbara Bailey R-10Manka Dhingra D-45

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019
Version voted on: 2SSB 5604
32 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican31601
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: 2SSB 5604
85 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54003
Republican311000
How each member voted

Yea (85)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 25, 2019
Version voted on: 2SSB 5604
91 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican34700
How each member voted

Yea (91)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 26, 2019
Version voted on: 2SSB 5604
43 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican14600
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2021. (2SSB 5604)
  2. Chapter 437, 2019 Laws. (2SSB 5604)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5604)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5604)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5604)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5604)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5604)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5604)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5604)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5604)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SSB 5604)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2SSB 5604)
  13. Rules suspended. (2SSB 5604)
  14. House receded from amendments. (2SSB 5604)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (2SSB 5604)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SSB 5604)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5604)
  18. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (2SSB 5604)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5604)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5604)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5604)
  22. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) to the amendment(s) by Civil Rights & Judiciary. (2SSB 5604)
  23. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5604)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5604)
  25. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5604)
  26. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (2SSB 5604)
  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5604)
  28. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5604)
  29. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5604)
  30. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5604)
  31. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5604)
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5604)
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5604)
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5604)
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  38. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5604)
  39. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5604)
  40. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5604)
  41. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5604)
  42. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5604)
  43. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5604)
  44. Minority; do not pass.
  45. Minority; without recommendation.
  46. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  47. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5604)
  48. Referred to Ways & Means.
  49. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5604)
  50. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5604)
  51. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5604)
  52. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  53. Minority; without recommendation.
  54. And refer to Ways & Means.
  55. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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