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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2262

HB 2262: Same gender marriage

Prohibiting marriages between two persons of the same gender.

Summary

  • Marriage is redefined as a civil contract between a man and a woman. References to "parties" in the marriage statute are replaced with references to "the male and female" and "the husband and wife." Marriage between persons other than a male and female are specifically prohibited.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2262), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 1996
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Thompson (R-44)
Introduced
January 9, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 7, 1996
Versions
HB 2262, ESHB 2262

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Thompson (R-44)

16 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 16 Republicans)

John Koster R-39Mike Carrell R-28Steven Hargrove R-23Val Stevens R-39Joyce Mulliken R-13Stephen Fuhrman R-7Cheryl Hymes R-40Larry Crouse R-4Mark Sterk R-4Bill Backlund R-45Les Thomas R-31Lois McMahan R-26Barney Beeksma R-10Grant Pelesky R-25Peggy Johnson R-35Sarah Casada R-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 10, 1996
Version voted on: ESHB 2262
66 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat72900
Republican59102
How each member voted

Yea (66)

Excused (2)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · AMD 149 MORRIS

February 10, 1996
Version voted on: ESHB 2262
37 Yea 59 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34200
Republican35702
How each member voted

Nay (59)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 2262 in other sessions

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