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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2661

HB 2661: Human rights commission

Expanding the jurisdiction of the human rights commission.

Summary

  • Expands the jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission to include sexual orientation as a basis for prohibiting discrimination.
  • Adds definitions for sexual orientation and gender expression or identity to Washington's Law Against Discrimination.
  • Exempts from Washington's Law Against Discrimination those real estate transactions that include the sharing, rental, or sublease of a dwelling unit when the dwelling unit is to be occupied by the owner or subleasor.
  • States that the inclusion of sexual orientation among the bases for which discrimination is prohibited in employment matters shall not be construed to require an employer to establish employment goals or quotas based on sexual orientation.
  • States that inclusion of sexual orientation in the Law Against Discrimination shall not be construed to modify or supersede state law relating to marriage.
  • States that the Law Against Discrimination shall not be construed to endorse any specific belief, practice, behavior, or orientation.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2661), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2006
  2. Out of committeeJan 19, 2006
  3. Passed HouseJan 20, 2006
  4. Passed SenateJan 27, 2006
  5. GovernorJan 31, 2006
  6. LawFeb 3, 2006
Prime sponsor
Ed Murray (D-43)
Introduced
January 11, 2006 in the House
Last action
February 3, 2006
Session law
Chapter 4, Laws of 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2661, ESHB 2661

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Murray (D-43)

45 co-sponsors (41 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Shirley Hankins R-8Eric Pettigrew D-37Fred Jarrett R-41Joe McDermott D-34Bill Grant D-16John Lovick D-44Kathy Haigh D-35Jim Moeller D-49Jan Shabro R-31Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Lynn Kessler D-24Dave Upthegrove D-33Rodney Tom D-48Ross Hunter D-48Bob Hasegawa D-11Maureen Walsh R-16Bill Fromhold D-49Larry Springer D-45Sherry Appleton D-23John McCoy D-38Maralyn Chase D-32Zack Hudgins D-11Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Patricia Lantz D-26Senator D-22Jeannie Darneille D-27Dave Quall D-40Dean Takko D-19Helen Sommers D-36Brendan Williams D-22Mike Sells D-38Tami Green D-28Shay Schual-Berke D-33Geoff Simpson D-47Judy Clibborn D-41Steve Conway D-29Kelli Linville D-42Eileen Cody D-34Ruth Kagi D-32Brian Sullivan D-21Jim McIntire D-46Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Mark Miloscia D-30Mary Helen Roberts D-21Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed January 20, 2006
Version voted on: ESHB 2661
60 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican53700
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (1)

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

Passed January 27, 2006
Version voted on: ESHB 2661
25 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24200
Republican12101
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed January 27, 2006
Version voted on: ESHB 2661
61 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican53700
How each member voted

Yea (61)

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3 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 21 by Stevens (page 6, line 20)

January 25, 2006
Version voted on: ESHB 2661
22 Yea 25 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22400
Republican20111
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Amendment 23 by Swecker (page 19, line 22)

January 25, 2006
Version voted on: ESHB 2661
23 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22400
Republican21101
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · Amendment 22 by Swecker (page 19, line 13)

January 25, 2006
Version voted on: ESHB 2661
23 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22400
Republican21101
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006. (ESHB 2661)
  2. Chapter 4, 2006 Laws. (ESHB 2661)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2661)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2661)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 61; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2661)
  6. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2661)
  7. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2661)
  8. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2661)
  9. President signed. (ESHB 2661)
  10. Held on third reading. (ESHB 2661)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2661)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2661)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2661)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2661)
  15. FHC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2661)
  16. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection. (ESHB 2661)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2661)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2661)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2661)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2661)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2661)
  23. Placed on second reading.
  24. SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2661)
  25. SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. SGOA - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

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