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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2793

HB 2793: Registered domestic partners

Clarifying and expanding the rights and obligations of state registered domestic partners and other couples related to parentage.

Summary

  • Amends the Uniform Parentage Act to: (1) reference state-registered domestic partnerships and same-sex couples in specific provisions; (2) adopt some of the changes made by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; and (3) use gender-neutral terms.
  • Establishes standards for gestational surrogacy contracts, establishes requirements for intended parents and the woman acting as a gestational surrogate to satisfy under a gestational surrogacy contract, and allows surrogacy for compensation.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 2793), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2010
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lynn Kessler (D-24)
Introduced
January 14, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2793, SHB 2793, E2SHB 2793

AN ACT Relating to clarifying and expanding the rights and obligations of state registered domestic partners and other couples related to parentage;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynn Kessler (D-24)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Maureen Walsh R-16Jamie Pedersen D-43Maralyn Chase D-32Brendan Williams D-22Ruth Kagi D-32Jim Moeller D-49Kathy Haigh D-35Sharon Nelson D-34Geoff Simpson D-47

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2010
Version voted on: E2SHB 2793
59 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58300
Republican13600
How each member voted

Yea (59)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 2793)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 2793)
  3. Referred to Rules. (E2SHB 2793)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2793)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2793)
  6. GO - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 2793)
  7. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (E2SHB 2793)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2793)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2793)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2793)
  11. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2793)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2793)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 2793)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2793)
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2793)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2793)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2793)
  21. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2793)
  22. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2793)
  23. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2793)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2793)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2793)
  29. Referred to Ways & Means.
  30. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2793)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2793)
  32. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2793 in other sessions

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