FINAL BILL REPORT

SSB 6629

C 49 L 02

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Requiring the administrator for the courts to create a family law handbook.

Sponsors:  Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Sheahan, T. Sheldon, Jacobsen, Oke, Hargrove, Swecker, Rasmussen, Honeyford, Shin and Winsley).

Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections

House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Law

Background:  Studies have shown that strong marital relationships result in stronger families, children, and ultimately stronger communities, and place less of a fiscal burden on the state. Providing people with information on laws relating to marriage and dissolution can help facilitate strong marital relationships.

Summary:  The Administrator for the Courts must create a handbook explaining the laws pertaining to marriage, child support, dissolution, domestic violence, etc.  The handbook is given by the county auditor to people filing a marriage license.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate443

House907

Effective:  June 13, 2002