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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1267

HB 1267: Domestic partners/parentage

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 in specific provisions; (2) adopt some of the changes made by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; (3) extend the time under which a person can challenge parentage or rescind an acknowledgment under certain circumstances; and (4) use gender-neutral terms.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1267), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2011
  6. LawMay 10, 2011
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
January 18, 2011 in the House
Last action
May 10, 2011
Session law
Chapter 283, Laws of 2011
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1267, SHB 1267, E2SHB 1267

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: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

52 co-sponsors (51 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Maureen Walsh R-16Laurie Jinkins D-27Deb Eddy D-48Mary Helen Roberts D-21Ruth Kagi D-32Pat Sullivan D-47Kevin Van De Wege D-24Christopher Hurst D-31Roger Goodman D-45Tina Orwall D-33Jim Moeller D-49Steve Kirby D-29Senator D-46Senator D-36Marko Liias D-21Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Judy Clibborn D-41Larry Seaquist D-26Brian Blake D-19Zack Hudgins D-11Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Jeannie Darneille D-27Hans Dunshee D-44Jeff Morris D-40Dean Takko D-19Eric Pettigrew D-37Fred Finn D-35Andy Billig D-3Ross Hunter D-48Eileen Cody D-34Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Derek Stanford D-1Larry Springer D-45Chris Reykdal D-22Kathy Haigh D-35Christine Rolfes D-23Mike Sells D-38Jim Jacks D-49Sherry Appleton D-23Senator D-22Marcie Maxwell D-41Cindy Ryu D-32Timm Ormsby D-3Connie Ladenburg D-29John McCoy D-38Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Kristine Lytton D-40Luis Moscoso D-1Dave Upthegrove D-33Tami Green D-28Bob Hasegawa D-11Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2011
Version voted on: E2SHB 1267
57 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (57)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 12, 2011
Version voted on: E2SHB 1267
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23400
Republican41701
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2011
Version voted on: E2SHB 1267
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23400
Republican41701
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2011
Version voted on: E2SHB 1267
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican23901
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment Number 367 by Senator Benton, on Page 1, Line 3

April 12, 2011
Version voted on: E2SHB 1267
22 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42300
Republican18301
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (E2SHB 1267)
  2. Chapter 283, 2011 Laws. (E2SHB 1267)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1267)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1267)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1267)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1267)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1267)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1267)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1267)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1267)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1267)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (E2SHB 1267)
  13. Rules suspended. (E2SHB 1267)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (E2SHB 1267)
  15. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Pedersen, Eddy, Shea. (E2SHB 1267)
  16. House refuses to concur in the Senate amendments. Asks Senate for Conference thereon. (E2SHB 1267)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1267)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1267)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1267)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1267)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1267)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1267)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1267)
  24. GO - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 1267)
  25. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. (E2SHB 1267)
  26. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1267)
  27. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1267)
  28. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1267)
  29. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1267)
  30. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1267)
  31. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  32. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1267)
  33. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1267)
  34. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  35. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (E2SHB 1267)
  36. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1267)
  37. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1267)
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1267)
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  41. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1267)
  42. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1267)
  43. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1267)
  44. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1267)
  45. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1267)
  46. Minority; do not pass.
  47. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  48. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  49. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight. (SHB 1267)
  50. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight.
  51. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1267)
  52. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1267)
  53. Minority; do not pass.
  54. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  55. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  56. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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