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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2586: Domestic partner benefits

Prohibiting domestic partner benefits.

Summary

  • A legislative statement is made that marriage is a unique legal and social institution that is protected and supported by providing a unique set of benefits, privileges, advantages, entitlements, and rights on behalf of spouses and family members.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2586), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1998
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marc Boldt (R-17)
Introduced
January 15, 1998 in the House
Last action
January 15, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marc Boldt (R-17)

11 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Mike Sherstad R-1Joyce Mulliken R-13Mike Carrell R-28Bob Sump R-7Bill Thompson R-44Kathy Lambert R-45Tom Mielke R-18Scott Smith R-2Jim McCune R-33Roger Bush R-2John Koster R-39

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.

HB 2586 in other sessions

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