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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1515: Human rights commission

Expanding the jurisdiction of the human rights commission.

Summary

  • Prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation.
  • Adds definitions of sexual orientation and creed to the Law Against Discrimination.
  • Exempts from the law against discrimination certain real estate transactions involving the sharing, rental, or sublease of a dwelling unit when the unit is to be occupied by the owner or subleasor.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1515), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2005
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2005
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ed Murray (D-43)
Introduced
January 26, 2005 in the House
Last action
April 21, 2005
Companion bill
SB 6019
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Murray (D-43)

32 co-sponsors (29 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Shirley Hankins R-8Maureen Walsh R-16Fred Jarrett R-41Joe McDermott D-34Bill Grant D-16Kelli Linville D-42Dave Upthegrove D-33Dave Quall D-40Jim Moeller D-49Rodney Tom D-48Sherry Appleton D-23Shay Schual-Berke D-33Jeannie Darneille D-27Judy Clibborn D-41Ross Hunter D-48Dennis Flannigan D-27Geoff Simpson D-47Brendan Williams D-22Senator D-22Zack Hudgins D-11Brian Sullivan D-21Kathy Haigh D-35Maralyn Chase D-32Alex Wood D-3Eileen Cody D-34Helen Sommers D-36Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Jim McIntire D-46Bob Hasegawa D-11Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1515
61 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican53700
How each member voted

Yea (61)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Failed April 21, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1515
24 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24200
Republican02300
How each member voted
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History

  1. Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  2. Third reading, failed; yeas, 24; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  3. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  4. Committee amendment adopted as amended.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Judiciary.
  6. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. FHC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  10. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.
  11. Held on first reading.
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  14. Placed on second reading.
  15. SGOA - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. SGOA - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

HB 1515 in other sessions

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

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