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2015 Senate Bill 5498: Revising the uniform interstate family support act
Public Act 214 of 2015
Introduced by Sen. Jamie Pedersen (Seattle) (D) on January 22, 2015
For Bill Information, please click HERE. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Law & Justice Committee on January 22, 2015
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 19, 2015
Corrects two internal cross-references that were incorrect in the model UIFSA
2008 amendments. Deems any foreign law, foreign legal system, or orders produced by such
systems as manifestly incompatible with public policy under the law if the same rights are
not given to parties that are provided under the state and U.S. Constitutions.
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 20, 2015
Amendment offered by Sen. Mike Padden (Spokane Valley) (R) on March 4, 2015
Adds a new section to chapter 4.24 RCW that presumes (butdoes not deem) an order is manifestly incompatible with public policyif it violates a party's constitutional rights.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 4, 2015
Received in the House on March 6, 2015
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on March 6, 2015
Referred to the House Rules Committee on April 8, 2015
Amendment offered by Rep. Matt Shea (Spokane Valley) (R) on April 10, 2015
Provides that Washington courts, administrative
agencies, or other Washington tribunals may not enforce any order
issued under foreign law or by a foreign legal system that is
manifestly incompatible with public policy.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on April 10, 2015
Adopts the 2008 amendments to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.
Received in the Senate on April 21, 2015
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on May 8, 2015