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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5952: Sexual orientation/defining

Modifying the definition of "sexual orientation" for malicious harassment prosecution purposes.

Summary

Changes the definition of "sexual orientation" to mirror the definition u nder the Washington's Labor Regulations Act and subsequently, expands the definition to include gender expression or gender identity.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5952), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2009

IntroducedFeb 9, 2009
Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
Passed SenateMar 10, 2009
Passed HouseApr 8, 2009
GovernorApr 22, 2009
LawApr 22, 2009

Prime sponsor: Joe McDermott (D-34)
Introduced: February 9, 2009 in the Senate
Last action: April 22, 2009
Session law: Chapter 180, Laws of 2009
Companion bill: HB 2219

AN ACT Relating to modifying the definition of "sexual orientation" for malicious harassment prosecution purposes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe McDermott (D-34)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Ed Murray D-43 Darlene Fairley D-32 Margarita Prentice D-11 Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36 Adam Kline D-37 Craig Pridemore D-49 Rodney Tom D-48 Debbie Regala D-27 Ken Jacobsen D-46 Chris Marr D-6 Eric Oemig D-45 Mary Margaret Haugen D-10 Rosa Franklin D-29 Steve Hobbs D-44 Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2009

Version voted on: SB 5952

36 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	1	0	0
Republican	6	11	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (36)

Nay (12)

Excused (1)

Linda Evans Parlette R-12

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2009

Version voted on: SB 5952

68 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	62	0	0	0
Republican	6	30	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (68)

Nay (30)

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History

Apr 22, 2009Effective date 7/26/2009.
Apr 22, 2009Chapter 180, 2009 Laws.
Apr 22, 2009Governor signed.
Apr 16, 2009Delivered to Governor.
Apr 10, 2009Speaker signed.
Apr 9, 2009President signed.
Apr 8, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 8, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 6, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 27, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 25, 2009Minority; do not pass.
Mar 25, 2009PSEP - Majority; do pass.
Mar 25, 2009PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 13, 2009First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
Mar 10, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 10, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 9, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 25, 2009JUD - Majority; do pass.
Feb 25, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 9, 2009First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5952 in other sessions

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

SB 5952 (2025–26) High school PE waivers · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5952 (2023–24) Boiler inspector credentials · Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2024
SB 5952 (2021–22) Drug warehousing/B&O tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5952 (2019–20) Local infrastructure funding · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5952 (2017–18) Department of corrections · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5952 (2015–16) Prevailing wages, paying of · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5952 (2013–14) Aerospace tax prefs & exemp · Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2013, 3rd Special Session
SB 5952 (2011–12) Housing assistance surchrges · Did not pass · died in committee

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