5498-S.E AMH SHEA ADAM 049

ESSB 5498 - H AMD 379

By Representative Shea

ADOPTED 04/10/2015

    On page 36, line 6, after "recognize," strike "or base any ruling on, an" and insert "base any ruling on, or enforce any"

    On page 36, line 12, after "rights" strike "that are" and insert ", or when the enforcement of any order would result in a violation of any right,"

EFFECT:  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.

Provides that a foreign order is presumed manifestly incompatible with public policy when enforcement of the order would result in a violation of any right guaranteed by the state or federal constitutions. 

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