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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 5601: Human rights comm/gendr iden

Expanding the jurisdiction of the human rights commission.

Summary

  • Includes "gender identity" 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 gender identity in the schools.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5601), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1995
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Calvin Anderson (D-43)
Introduced
January 27, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Companion bill
HB 1901

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Calvin Anderson (D-43)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Darlene Fairley D-32Margarita Prentice D-11Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

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

History

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SB 5601 in other sessions

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