1873-S3 AMH RODN ADAM 133

3SHB 1873 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-5672.3/08) 1202

By Representative Rodne

FAILED 2/16/2008

   On page 1, beginning on line 12 of the amendment, after "support or" strike all material through "life" on line 13 of the amendment and insert "parents who have regularly contributed to the support of a deceased adult child if the adult child had a developmental disability as defined in RCW 71A.10.020"

   On page 3, beginning on line 23 of the amendment, after "support or" strike all material through "life" on line 24 of the amendment and insert "parents who have regularly contributed to the support of the deceased person if the deceased person had a developmental disability as defined in RCW 71A.10.020"

   On page 4, line 13 of the amendment, after "child" insert "or his or her child with a developmental disability as defined in RCW 71A.10.020"

   On page 4, beginning on line 15 of the amendment, after "support" strike "or who has had significant involvement in a child's life"

EFFECT: Removes parents who have had "significant involvement" in an adult child's life as beneficiaries under the wrongful death and survival statutes. Instead, allows a parent of an adult child with a developmental disability to be a beneficiary without having to show financial dependence on the child.