E3SHB 1873 -
By Senators Haugen, Shin, Sheldon, Brandland, Berkey, Carrell, and Hargrove
OUT OF ORDER 03/06/2008
On page 4, beginning on line 20 of the amendment, after "her"
strike all material through "are))" on line 21, 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 22 of the amendment, strike "or who has had significant involvement in a child's life,"
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.