Wash. Rev. Code § 26.38.005
Short title—2022 c 88
PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS Chapter 88, Laws of 2022 may be known and cited as the uniform unregulated child custody transfer act.
Revised Code of Washington Chapter 26.38 — Uniform Unregulated Child Custody Transfer Act
Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 26.38 · 10 active provisions
Wash. Rev. Code § 26.38.010
Definitions
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Child" means an unemancipated individual under 18 years of age.(2) "Child-placing agency" means a person with authority under chapter 74.15 RCW to identify or place a child for adoption. "Child-placing agenc…
Wash. Rev. Code § 26.38.020
Limitation on applicability—2022 c 88
Chapter 88, Laws of 2022 does not apply to custody of an Indian child, as defined in the Indian child welfare act of 1978, 25 U.S.C. Sec. 1903, as amended, to the extent custody is governed by the Indian child welfare act of 1978, 25 U.S.C. Secs. 1901 through 1963, as amended.
Wash. Rev. Code § 26.38.100
Applicability
PART II PROHIBITION OF UNREGULATED CUSTODY TRANSFER This section, RCW 26.38.110, 26.38.120, and 26.38.130 do not apply to a transfer of custody of a child by a parent or guardian of the child to:(1) A parent of the child;(2) A stepparent of the child;(3) An adult who is related to the child by blood or by law;(4) An ad…
Wash. Rev. Code § 26.38.110
Prohibited custody transfer
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a parent or guardian of a child or an individual with whom a child has been placed for adoption may not transfer custody of the child to another person with the intent, at the time of the transfer, to abandon the rights and responsibilities concerning the child.…
Wash. Rev. Code § 26.38.120
Authority and responsibility of the department
(1) If the department has a reasonable basis to believe that a person has transferred or will transfer custody of a child in violation of RCW 26.38.110(1), the department must respond in accordance with chapter 74.13 RCW.(2) If the department provides a child protective services response in accordance with chapter 26.4…
Wash. Rev. Code § 26.38.130
Advertisements—Prohibitions—Exceptions—Application of consumer protection act
(1) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, "advertisement" means communication by newspaper, radio, television, handbills, placards or other print, broadcast, or the electronic medium. This definition applies throughout this section.(2) No person or entity shall cause to be published for circulation, or broadca…
Wash. Rev. Code § 26.38.200
Uniformity of application and construction
PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS In applying and construing this uniform act, a court shall consider the promotion of uniformity of the law among jurisdictions that enact it.
Wash. Rev. Code § 26.38.210
Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce—2022 c 88
Chapter 88, Laws of 2022 modifies, limits, or supersedes the electronic signatures in global and national commerce act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001 et seq., as amended, but does not modify, limit, or supersede 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7003(b).
Wash. Rev. Code § 26.38.220
Transitional provisions
RCW 26.38.100 through 26.38.120 and 26.38.130 apply to:(1) A transfer of custody on or after June 9, 2022; and(2) Soliciting or advertising on or after June 9, 2022.