Z‑0587.1   _____________________________________________

SENATE BILL 5392

           _____________________________________________

State of Washington      57th Legislature     2001 Regular Session

By Senators Long, Constantine and Kline; by request of Administrator for the Courts

Read first time 01/22/2001.  Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

_1      AN ACT Relating to emancipation of minors; and amending RCW

_2  13.64.040.

_3  BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

_4      Sec. 1.  RCW 13.64.040 and 1993 c 294 s 4 are each amended to read

_5  as follows:

_6      The hearing on the petition shall be before a ((judge))

_7  judicial officer, sitting without a jury.  Prior to the presentation

_8  of proof the ((judge)) judicial officer shall determine whether:  (1)

_9  The petitioning minor understands the consequences of the petition

10  regarding his or her legal rights and responsibilities; (2) a

11  guardian ad litem should be appointed to investigate the

12  allegations of the petition and file a report with the court.

‑‑‑ END ‑‑‑

                               p. 1                       SB 5392