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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5051

SB 5051: Dissolution/doc. language

Concerning language understanding of documents used in dissolution proceedings.

Summary

  • Requires superior courts to provide translated standard forms to a limited English proficiency party or a deaf, deaf-blind, or hard of hearing party upon request or when the court finds good cause to provide the party translated standard forms.
  • Permits a superior court to order sight translation of standard forms for a limited English proficiency party or a deaf, deaf-blind, or hard of hearing party when the court finds good cause to require sight translation of standard forms.
  • Requires a superior court to give special consideration on whether good cause exists to order sight translation of standard forms in matters involving the creation of a permanent parenting plan.
  • Requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to develop and distribute standard forms related to petitions and orders used in dissolution proceedings and to translate such forms into the language of at least the top five significant non-English-speaking or limited English-speaking populations.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5051), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2023
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
February 15, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5051, SSB 5051

AN ACT Relating to language understanding of documents used in dissolution proceedings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

10 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Manka Dhingra D-45Bob Hasegawa D-11Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48T'wina Nobles D-28Jamie Pedersen D-43Christine Rolfes D-23Rebecca Saldaña D-37Judy Warnick R-13Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5051)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5051)
  4. On motion, referred to Rules. (SSB 5051)
  5. On motion, referred to Rules.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5051)
  8. Senate Rules "X" file.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5051)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (SSB 5051)
  12. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  13. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5051)
  14. Referred to Ways & Means.
  15. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5051)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5051)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means.
  18. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  20. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5051 in other sessions

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