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SB2149Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Family.

EngrossedHouse Human Services & Homelessness

Introduced by Karl Rhoads, District 13

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishes an exemption from mediation in parentage proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse. Clarifies the exemption from mediation in divorce proceedings as it relates to domestic abuse. (SD1)

Where it stands

Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 17

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments · February 3, 2026

5

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Joy San Buenaventura2Yes
Stanley Chang9Yes
Karl Rhoads13Yes
Mike Gabbard21Yes
Brenton Awa23Yes

Bill history

  1. Pending Introduction.

  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to HHS, JDC.

  4. Re-Referred to JDC.

  5. The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  6. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

  7. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2807) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  8. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

  9. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

  10. Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Inouye, McKelvey, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

  11. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 181) in amended form (SD 1).

  12. Pass First Reading

  13. Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 17

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