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WA SB5575

WA SB5575
Concerning limitations in parenting plans.


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Introduced
01/29/2025
In Committee
01/29/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to limitations in parenting plans; amending RCW 2 26.09.191, 11.130.215, 26.09.187, 26.09.194, 26.09.260, 26.09.520, 3 and 26.12.177; reenacting and amending RCW 26.51.020; and adding a 4 new section to chapter 26.09 RCW. 5

AI Summary

This bill concerns limitations in parenting plans and proposes significant changes to how Washington state courts handle child custody and visitation in cases involving potential harm to children. The bill provides comprehensive guidelines for courts to determine when and how to restrict a parent's residential time, decision-making authority, and dispute resolution rights based on factors such as child abuse, domestic violence, sexual offenses, and other harmful behaviors. Key provisions include establishing a detailed framework for assessing parental conduct that could pose risks to children, with specific rules for situations involving sexual offenses against children. The bill introduces more nuanced definitions of terms like "abusive use of conflict" and "protective actions," and provides courts with clear standards for imposing limitations on parental rights. For example, courts can now mandate supervised visitation, require parental evaluations or treatment, or even completely restrict contact between a parent and child if there is evidence of serious harm. The bill also emphasizes protecting the child's best interests while maintaining the parent-child relationship when possible, and provides mechanisms for parents to potentially overcome presumptive limitations by demonstrating changed behavior or minimal risk to the child.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (on 01/29/2025)

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