WA SB5461 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session

Washington Senate Bill 5461 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-01-08 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Authorizing the disestablishment of paternity responsibilities of a nonparent if genetic testing shows by clear and convincing evidence that a man is not the genetic father of a child.

Title

Authorizing the disestablishment of paternity responsibilities of a nonparent if genetic testing shows by clear and convincing evidence that a man is not the genetic father of a child.

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-01-08	Senate	By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017-06-21	Senate	By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017-05-23	Senate	By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017-04-24	Senate	By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017-03-21	Senate	Senate Rules "X" file.
2017-02-17	Senate	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2017-02-16	Senate	Minority; do not pass.
2017-02-16	Senate	LAW - Majority; do pass.
2017-02-16	Senate	Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
2017-02-09	Senate	Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
2017-01-25	Senate	First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Washington State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=5461&year=2017
Text	http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2017-18/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/5461.pdf