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JOINT MEMORIAL · 2009–10 SESSION

SJM 8012: Discrimination against women

Urging adoption of a treaty fighting discrimination against women.

Summary

Urges the U.S. Senate to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

From the House Bill Report (SJM 8012), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Passed Legislature Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State

IntroducedFeb 10, 2009
Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
Passed SenateMar 11, 2009
Passed HouseApr 9, 2009
FiledApr 17, 2009

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced: February 10, 2009 in the Senate
Last action: April 17, 2009
Companion bill: HJM 4013

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36 Margarita Prentice D-11 Darlene Fairley D-32 Jean Berkey D-38 Rosa Franklin D-29 Debbie Regala D-27 Chris Marr D-6 Paull Shin D-21 Tracey Eide D-30 Jim Kastama D-25 Ed Murray D-43 Mary Margaret Haugen D-10 Eric Oemig D-45 Joe McDermott D-34 Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2009

Version voted on: SJM 8012

33 Yea 14 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	31	0	0	0
Republican	2	14	1	1

How each member voted

Yea (33)

Nay (14)

Absent (1)

Dale Brandland R-42

Excused (1)

Cheryl Pflug R-5

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2009

Version voted on: SJM 8012

74 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	62	0	0	0
Republican	12	24	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (74)

Nay (24)

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History

Apr 17, 2009Filed with Secretary of State.
Apr 15, 2009Speaker signed.
Apr 13, 2009President signed.
Apr 9, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 9, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 8, 2009Placed on second reading.
Mar 30, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 26, 2009JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 26, 2009Minority; do not pass.
Mar 26, 2009JUDI - Majority; do pass.
Mar 13, 2009First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 11, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 14; absent, 1; excused, 1.
Mar 11, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 9, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3, 2009Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 25, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25, 2009Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 25, 2009LCCP - Majority; do pass.
Feb 10, 2009First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SJM 8012 in other sessions

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

SJM 8012 (2025–26) Aysenur Ezgi Eygi killing · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8012 (2019–20) Vaccine side effect claims · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8012 (2017–18) Chechnya persecution victims · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8012 (2015–16) Medal of honor mem. highway · Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State
SJM 8012 (2013–14) Banking/Glass-Steagall act · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8012 (2011–12) State sovereignty · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8012 (2007–08) National guard · Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State
SJM 8012 (2005–06) Filipino veterans · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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