1873-S3 AMH APPL ADAM 123

3SHB 1873 - H AMD 1180

By Representative Appleton

WITHDRAWN 2/16/2008

   On page 1, beginning on line 14, after "support or" strike all material through "life" on line 15 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 29, after ""support or" strike all material through "life" on line 30 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 15, 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 17, 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.