BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 6413: Gender-based terms
Making technical corrections to gender-based terms.
Summary
- Gender-specific terms and references are made gender-neutral in several Titles of the RCW. For example, references to "man" or "men" are changed to "person" or "persons," "councilman" is changed to "councilmember," and "chairman" is changed to "chair." Titles relating to local and state government and insurance are included and are made gender-neutral throughout.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6413), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 16, 2008
- Out of committeeJan 21, 2008
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2008 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 29, 2008
AN ACT Relating to making technical corrections to gender-based terms;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- LCRD - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 6413 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6413 (2019–20) Primary care collaborative
- SB 6413 (2017–18) Firefighting/toxic chemicals
- SB 6413 (2015–16) Landlord-tenant provisions
- SB 6413 (2013–14) Prior offenses for DUI
- SB 6413 (2011–12) Property assessment system
- SB 6413 (2009–10) Higher education purchasing
- SB 6413 (2005–06) Used law enforcement vehicle
- SB 6413 (2003–04) Impact fees