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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1443

HB 1443: Human rights commission

Expanding the jurisdiction of the human rights commission.

Summary

  • Discrimination based on "sexual orientation" is added to the coverage of the state's law against discrimination. "Sexual orientation" is defined to include heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality. Discrimination based on sexual orientation is prohibited in employment, commerce, labor union membership, credit transactions, insurance transactions, access to public places, and real estate transactions.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1443), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 1993
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Calvin Anderson (D-43)
Introduced
January 27, 1993 in the House
Last action
March 11, 1994
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1443, SHB 1443

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Calvin Anderson (D-43)

22 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Gary Locke D-37Bill Reams R-48Arthur Wang D-27Cathy Wolfe D-22Jean Marie Brough R-30Richard King D-38Jesse Wineberry D-37Pat Thibaudeau D-43Ida Ballasiotes R-41June Leonard D-11Marlin Appelwick D-46Sandra Romero D-22Lisa Brown D-3Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Ken Jacobsen D-46Moyne Riley D-19Val Ogden D-49Dennis Dellwo D-3Velma Veloria D-11Grace Cole D-32Linda Johnson D-1C Louise Miller R-45

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 12, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1443
57 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat501300
Republican72800
How each member voted

Yea (57)

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House · Final Passage

January 28, 1994
Version voted on: SHB 1443
54 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat491301
Republican53000
How each member voted

Yea (54)

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · AMD 115 FUHRMAN

March 11, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1443
29 Yea 69 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican26900
How each member voted

Nay (69)

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History

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HB 1443 in other sessions

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