1873-S3.E AMS HAUG BUCH 011

E3SHB 1873 - S AMD 278

   By    Senators Haugen, Hargrove, Sheldon, Shin, Brandland, Berkey, and Carrell

ADOPTED 3/06/2008

   On page 4, beginning on line 25, after "her" strike all material through "are ))" on line 26, and insert "((minor)) child ((, and the mother or father, or both, of a child on whom either, or both, are)) under the age of twenty-six"

   On page 4, beginning on line 27, strike "or who has had significant involvement in a child's life, "

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EFFECT: Amends the wrongful death of a child statute to allow a parent of an adult child under the age of 26 to bring a cause of action without having to show financial dependence on the child. Removes the ability of a parent who had "significant involvement" in an adult child's life to bring the action without having to show financial dependency.