BILL · 1995–96 SESSION
SB 6537: Civil rights act of 1996
Proposing the civil rights act of 1996.
Summary
- A governmental entity or person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or in any manner prohibited by the state Constitution deprives a resident of the state of Washington of any right, privilege, or immunity secured by the state Constitution is liable to the injured person.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6537), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 17, 1996
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Pam Roach (R-31)
- Introduced
- January 17, 1996 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 17, 1996
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)
10 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
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.
SB 6537 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6537 (2019–20) CJTC membership
- SB 6537 (2017–18) Fed. forestlands/ed. funding
- SB 6537 (2015–16) Columbia Basin/irrigation
- SB 6537 (2013–14) Minority & women's business
- SB 6537 (2011–12) Teachers and principals
- SB 6537 (2009–10) Econ revitalization board
- SB 6537 (2007–08) Admissions surcharge
- SB 6537 (2005–06) Shipment of wine