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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5788: Guardianship of minors

Concerning guardianship of minors.

Summary

  • Amends several provisions related to guardianship of minors in the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act (UGA).
  • Provides that the juvenile court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the probate court, in addition to the family court, over minor guardianship proceedings under the UGA.
  • Exempts cases filed as a minor guardianship under the UGA from requirements of parenting seminar attendance.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5788), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2022
  6. LawMar 30, 2022
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
January 11, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2022
Session law
Chapter 243, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to guardianship of minors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mike Padden R-4Manka Dhingra D-45John Lovick D-44

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5788
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5788
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5788
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022*.
  2. Chapter 243, 2022 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5788 in other sessions

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