BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1649: Domestic partnerships

Concerning reciprocity and statutory construction with regard to domestic partnerships.

Summary

Provides that validly formed same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions will be recognized as state-registered domestic partnerships.
Amends the statutory interpretation provision to explicitly state that it applies to any future legislation, unless the legislation expressly states otherwise.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1649), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2011

AN ACT Relating to giving legal effect to domestic partnerships;

Prime sponsor: Laurie Jinkins (D-27)

54 co-sponsors (54 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Passed March 4, 2011

Version voted on: HB 1649

58 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	0
Republican	2	39	0	1

How each member voted

Passed March 30, 2011

Version voted on: HB 1649

28 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	2	0	2
Republican	5	17	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 5, 2011Chapter 9, 2011 Laws.
Apr 5, 2011Governor signed.
Apr 5, 2011Effective date 7/22/2011.
Apr 4, 2011Delivered to Governor.
Apr 4, 2011President signed.
Apr 1, 2011Speaker signed.
Mar 30, 2011Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 30, 2011Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 28, 2011Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 23, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 22, 2011Minority; do not pass.
Mar 22, 2011GO - Majority; do pass.
Mar 7, 2011First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.
Mar 4, 2011Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 4, 2011Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 25, 2011Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 17, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 17, 2011Minority; do not pass.
Feb 17, 2011JUDI - Majority; do pass.
Feb 17, 2011JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 28, 2011First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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

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