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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 5124: Marriage license applicatns

Revising provisions concerning marriage licenses.

Summary

  • Warning language is added to the application for marriage license, to inform applicants regarding their legal rights in the state of Washington, and of the consequences of criminal acts of abuse.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5124), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)
Introduced
January 12, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Betti Sheldon D-23Margarita Prentice D-11Calvin Anderson D-43Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 1995
Version voted on: SB 5124
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican91500
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Senate · Final Passage

January 17, 1996
Version voted on: SB 5124
28 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23101
Republican51306
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History

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SB 5124 in other sessions

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