Concerning the uniform family law arbitration act.

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AI Summary: The Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act aims to provide a standardized framework for resolving family law disputes through arbitration. It outlines the procedures and requirements for arbitration in matters such as divorce, child custody, and spousal support. The bill promotes efficiency and flexibility in resolving family conflicts outside of court while ensuring fairness and protecting the rights of all parties involved. This act seeks to streamline the arbitration process, improve access to justice, and reduce the burden on the court system by offering an alternative dispute resolution mechanism for family law matters.

Latest Action: Prefiled for introduction.

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Actions (26):

  • 2022-12-27 : Prefiled for introduction.

  • 2023-01-09 : First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

  • 2023-01-11 : Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.

  • 2023-01-13 : Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.

  • 2023-01-20 : Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.

  • 2023-01-27 : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.

  • 2023-01-27 : CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  • 2023-01-31 : Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  • 2023-02-14 : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  • 2023-02-27 : 1st substitute bill substituted

  • 2023-02-27 : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  • 2023-02-27 : Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  • 2023-03-01 : First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

  • 2023-03-13 : Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

  • 2023-03-22 : Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 6:00 PM.

  • 2023-03-22 : LAW - Majority; do pass.

  • 2023-03-24 : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  • 2023-03-28 : Placed on second reading consent calendar.

  • 2023-03-31 : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  • 2023-03-31 : Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  • 2023-04-03 : Speaker signed.

  • 2023-04-04 : President signed.

  • 2023-04-07 : Delivered to Governor.

  • 2023-04-13 : Governor signed.

  • 2023-04-13 : Chapter 61, 2023 Laws.

  • 2023-04-13 : Effective date 1/1/2024.

Roll Calls (4):
  • Roll Call Agency: House
  • Vote Date: 2023-01-27
  • Description: House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass
  • Yea Votes: 10
  • Members Voting: Roger Goodman,Drew Hansen,Strom Peterson,Jim Walsh,Debra Entenman,Skyler Rude,Amy Walen,Jenny Graham,Darya Farivar,Greg Cheney
  • Roll Call Agency: House
  • Vote Date: 2023-02-27
  • Description: House 3rd Reading & Final Passage
  • Yea Votes: 95
  • Members Voting: Joe Schmick,Tina Orwall,Joel Kretz,Ed Orcutt,Lawrence Springer,Timm Ormsby,Sharon Santos,Roger Goodman,Joe Fitzgibbon,Laurie Jinkins,Paul Harris,Steve Tharinger,Cindy Ryu,James Wilcox,Frank Chopp,Sharon Wylie,Drew Hansen,Gerry Pollet,Steve Bergquist,Jake Fey,Marcus Riccelli,Monica Stonier,Leonard Christian,Mia Gregerson,Tana Senn,Lillian Ortiz-Self,Drew Stokesbary,Strom Peterson,Michelle Caldier,Daniel Griffey,Tom Dent,Gina Mosbrucker,Mary Dye,Andrew Barkis,Jim Walsh,Beth Doglio,Mike Volz,Kristine Reeves,Mike Chapman,Shelley Kloba,Nicole Macri,Vandana Slatter,Mike Steele,Jacquelin Maycumber,Carolyn Eslick,Lisa Callan,Debra Entenman,Mari Leavitt,Debra Lekanoff,Skyler Rude,Lauren Davis,Amy Walen,Kelly Chambers,Jenny Graham,My-Linh Thai,Chris Corry,Keith Goehner,Melanie Morgan,Bill Ramos,Alex Ybarra,Davina Duerr,Alex Ramel,Cyndy Jacobsen,Liz Berry,Jessica Bateman,Tarra Simmons,Peter Abbarno,April Berg,David Hackney,Dan Bronoske,Eric Robertson,Jamila Taylor,Joel McEntire,Alicia Rule,Brandy Donaghy,Sharlett Mena,Joe Timmons,Chris Stearns,Emily Alvarado,Stephanie Barnard,April Connors,Travis Couture,Spencer Hutchins,Sam Low,Stephanie McClintock,Julia Reed,Bryan Sandlin,Suzanne Schmidt,Chipalo Street,Kevin Waters,Darya Farivar,Mary Fosse,Clyde Shavers,Greg Cheney,Julio Cortes
  • Absent Votes: 3
  • Members Voting: Bruce Chandler,Dave Paul,Mark Klicker
  • Roll Call Agency: Senate
  • Vote Date: 2023-03-22
  • Description: Senate Committee on Law & Justice: do pass
  • Yea Votes: 11
  • Members Voting: James McCune,Jamie Pedersen,Mike Padden,Lynda Wilson,Patty Kuderer,Javier Valdez,Manka Dhingra,Keith Wagoner,Jesse Salomon,Yasmin Trudeau,Nikki Torres
  • Roll Call Agency: Senate
  • Vote Date: 2023-03-31
  • Description: Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage
  • Yea Votes: 48
  • Members Voting: James McCune,Steven Conway,Kevin Van De Wege,Judith Warnick,Robert Hasegawa,Marko Liias,Samuel Hunt,Shelly Short,Christine Rolfes,Jamie Pedersen,Claudia Kauffman,Curtis King,Mark Schoesler,Karen Keiser,Derek Stanford,Andrew Billig,Anna Rivers,Mike Padden,Jeff Holy,Drew MacEwen,John Braun,Annette Cleveland,Mark Mullet,Brad Hawkins,June Robinson,Lynda Wilson,Patty Kuderer,Noel Frame,John Lovick,Phil Fortunato,Lisa Wellman,Rebecca Saldana,Javier Valdez,Manka Dhingra,Keith Wagoner,Joe Nguyen,Emily Randall,Jesse Salomon,Claire Wilson,Sharon Shewmake,Matt Boehnke,Chris Gildon,Liz Lovelett,Ron Muzzall,Perry Dozier,T'wina Nobles,Jeff Wilson,Nikki Torres
  • Absent Votes: 1
  • Members Voting: Yasmin Trudeau
Amendments (1):
  • Name: Senate Floor Amendment
  • BillId: HB1088
  • LegislativeSession: 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Description: Fortunato 1088-S AMS FORT S2819.1
  • FloorActionDate: 2023-03-31
  • Pdf:  1088-S%20AMS%20FORT%20S2819.1.pdf