WA People
BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1524: Human rights commission

Expanding the jurisdiction of the human rights commission.

Summary

  • $ Amends the law against discrimination to prohibit discrimination based on a person's sexual orientation.
  • $ Increases the amount that may be awarded for humiliation and mental suffering caused by a discriminatory practice from $10,000 to $35,000.
  • $ Authorizes the Human Rights Commission to charge fees to participants to cover the costs of educational programs, seminars, and training.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1524), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ed Murray (D-43)
Introduced
January 29, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 5771

AN ACT Relating to the jurisdiction of the Washington human rights commission;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Murray (D-43)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe McDermott D-34Karen Keiser D-33Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Jeannie Darneille D-27Sandra Romero D-22Laura Ruderman D-45Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Jim McIntire D-46Erik Poulsen D-34

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1524 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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