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SB 6591: Human rights commission

Revising the procedure for complaints filed with the human rights commission.

Summary

  • Revises the duties of the Human Rights Commission in reviewing and investigating complaints alleging discrimination under the Washington Law Against Discrimination.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6591), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2010
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2010
  6. LawMar 17, 2010
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 18, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 17, 2010
Session law
Chapter 85, Laws of 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6591, SSB 6591

AN ACT Relating to complaints filed with the human rights commission;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jean Berkey D-38Randy Gordon D-41Karen Keiser D-33Margarita Prentice D-11

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6591
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6591
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (SSB 6591)
  2. Chapter 85, 2010 Laws. (SSB 6591)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6591)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6591)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6591)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6591)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6591)
  8. Placed on third reading. (SSB 6591)
  9. Committee recommendations adopted. (SSB 6591)
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SSB 6591)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6591)
  12. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6591)
  13. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6591)
  14. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 6591)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6591)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6591)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6591)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6591)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6591)
  22. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6591)
  23. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6591 in other sessions

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