BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5896
SB 5896: Civil rights act of 1997
Creating the civil rights act of 1998.
Summary
- The Washington State Civil Rights Act of 1997 is enacted. The bill substantially parallels the federal Civil Rights Act.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5896), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedFeb 18, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Pam Roach (R-31)
- Introduced
- February 18, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 25, 1998
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- SB 5896, SSB 5896
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)
9 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
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 5896 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5896 (2025–26) Water quality pollution
- SB 5896 (2023–24) Financial aid terms
- SB 5896 (2021–22) DES vehicle charging report
- SB 5896 (2019–20) Shared employer shuttles
- SB 5896 (2017–18) Claims against pub. entities
- SB 5896 (2015–16) Liquor revenue distribution
- SB 5896 (2013–14) Renewable energy tax exemps
- SB 5896 (2011–12) Teacher and principal evals