Washington Child Visitation Rights of Relatives Initiative (2017)
| Washington Child Visitation Rights of Relatives Initiative | |
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| Election date November 7, 2017 | |
| Topic Marriage and family | |
| Status Not on the ballot | |
| Type State statute | Origin Citizens |
The Washington Child Visitation Rights of Relatives Initiative, also known as Initiative 877, did not qualify for the ballot in Washington as an Initiative to the Legislature, a type of indirect initiated state statute, on November 7, 2017. The measure would have allowed non-parent relatives to petition courts for child visitation rights under certain circumstances.[1]
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title was:[1]
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 877 concerns child visitation rights.
This measure would provide that a non-parent relative may petition a court for child visitation rights under certain circumstances, establish a process for petitioning the court, and set criteria for approving visitation rights. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ][2] |
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Ballot summary
The ballot summary was:[1]
| “ | This measure would provide that a non-parent may petition a court for visitation with a child under certain specific circumstances, including that the petitioner is related to the child and has an ongoing and substantial relationship (as defined) with the child. It establishes a process for petitioning the court for visitation rights, including setting the criteria for court approval of visitation. The measure also repeals existing law governing visitation rights of persons other than parents.[2] | ” |
Support
G.I.F.T.S. (Grandparents Inspire Family Tradition and Spirit) in Washington State led the campaign in support of the initiative.[3]
Path to the ballot
To make the 2017 ballot, proponents of Initiatives to the Legislature were required to submit at least 246,372 valid signatures by December 30, 2016.[4] If certified, initiatives are sent to the Washington House of Representatives and Washington State Senate for consideration. The legislature chooses whether to enact the measure, send it to the 2017 ballot alone, or send it to the ballot alongside an alternative proposition.
Proponents of the initiative did not submit a sufficient number of signatures, according to the secretary of state's office.[5]
See also
- 2017 ballot measures
- Washington 2017 ballot measures
- Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
External links
Support
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Washington Secretary of State, "Proposed Initiatives to the Legislature - 2016," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ G.I.F.T.S. in Washington State, "Homepage," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Elections Calendar - 2016," accessed October 9, 2016
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "E-mail with Washington secretary of state's office," January 3, 2016
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