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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2174: Equal rights/special rights

Prohibiting special rights based on certain sexual preferences and practices.

Summary

  • Finds that there is a legitimate and compelling state interest in ensuring equal protection of the law for all citizens and in preventing special rights based on any homosexual, bisexual, transsexual, or transvestite status, preference, orientation, conduct, act, practice, or relationship.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 28, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marc Boldt (R-17)
Introduced
February 28, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting special rights based on certain sexual preferences and practices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marc Boldt (R-17)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Lois McMahan R-26Larry Crouse R-4Lynn Schindler R-4Tom Mielke R-18

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2174 in other sessions

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