BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 2884: Civil rights act of 1996

Creating the civil rights act of 1996.

Summary

  • Provides that, every governmental entity that, under color of a statute, ordinance, or regulation subjects or causes to be subjected, a citizen, inhabitant, or domiciliary of the state of Washington to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the constitution of the state of Washington, is liable to the party injured in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding for the…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 1996
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Les Thomas (R-31)
Introduced
January 24, 1996 in the House
Last action
January 24, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Votes

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

History

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HB 2884 in other sessions

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