BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5967

SB 5967: Public community athletics

Prohibiting unfair practices in public community athletics programs by prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex.

Summary

  • Prohibits local governments and park and recreation districts, and third parties that use their facilities, from discriminating on the basis of sex in community athletics programs.
  • Requires local governments, park and recreation districts, and school districts to adopt and publish policies that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in community athletics programs.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5967), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 467, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2009
  6. LawMay 12, 2009
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
February 11, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2009
Session law
Chapter 467, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
HB 2124
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5967, ESSB 5967

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting unfair practices in public community athletics programs by prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5967
41 Yea 4 Nay 2 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29011
Republican12411
How each member voted

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 8, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5967
67 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican53100
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5967
44 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican15300
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (ESSB 5967)
  2. Chapter 467, 2009 Laws. (ESSB 5967)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5967)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5967)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5967)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5967)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5967)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5967)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5967)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5967)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5967)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5967)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5967)
  14. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5967)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5967)
  16. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5967)
  17. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESSB 5967)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 4; absent, 2; excused, 2. (ESSB 5967)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5967)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5967)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5967)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5967)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5967)
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  27. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5967)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5967)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5967 in other sessions

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