BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5346: Gender discriminatn/marriage
Prohibiting gender discrimination in the granting of civil marriage licenses.
Summary
- Washington is declared to have a compelling interest in not discriminating against people of the same gender who apply for a marriage license. Persons of the same gender may marry.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5346), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 23, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
- Introduced
- January 23, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Requested by
- Governor
- Companion bill
- HB 1203
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 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 5346 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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