WA People
BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 1900: Human rights commissn jurisd

Expanding the jurisdiction of the human rights commission.

Summary

  • Includes "sexual orientation" in the prohibited practices of discrimination against residents of the state. Does not require the endorsement of any specific belief, practice, behavior, or orientation. Does not authorize formal or informal education promoting sexual orientation in the schools.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1900), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 1995
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Frank Chopp (D-43)
Introduced
February 14, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 8, 1996
Companion bill
SB 5600

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Frank Chopp (D-43)

18 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Pat Thibaudeau D-43Helen Sommers D-36Kip Tokuda D-37Cathy Wolfe D-22Eileen Cody D-11Dawn Mason D-37Velma Veloria D-11Ida Ballasiotes R-41Marlin Appelwick D-46Ken Jacobsen D-46Dennis Dellwo D-3Lisa Brown D-3Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Ruth Fisher D-27Debbie Regala D-27Nancy Rust D-32Val Ogden D-49

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 1900 in other sessions

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