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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1350: Civil marriage equality

Addressing civil marriage equality.

Summary

  • Declares that civil marriage is a legal institution recognized by the state in order to promote stable relationships and to protect individuals who are in those relationships. Civil marriage is based on a civil contract between two persons and does not require the sanction or involvement of religious institutions.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
January 17, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008

AN ACT Relating to civil marriage equality, recognizing the right of all citizens of Washington state, including couples of the same sex, to obtain civil marriage licenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

25 co-sponsors (25 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe McDermott D-34Dave Upthegrove D-33Jim Moeller D-49Jeannie Darneille D-27Brendan Williams D-22Bob Hasegawa D-11Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Senator D-22Shay Schual-Berke D-33Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Helen Sommers D-36Jim McIntire D-46Timm Ormsby D-3Mike Sells D-38Dennis Flannigan D-27Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Sherry Appleton D-23Maralyn Chase D-32Eileen Cody D-34Zack Hudgins D-11Eric Pettigrew D-37Alex Wood D-3Ruth Kagi D-32Jeff Morris D-40Mary Helen Roberts D-21

Votes

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

History

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

HB 1350 in other sessions

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