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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1963: Civil marriage equality

Concerning civil marriages.

Summary

  • Ends discrimination in marriage based on gender and sexual orientation in Washington.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 15, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Moeller (D-49)
Introduced
February 15, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to civil marriage equality, recognizing the right of all citizens of Washington state, including couples of the same sex, to obtain civil marriage licenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)

42 co-sponsors (42 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Bob Hasegawa D-11Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Zack Hudgins D-11Sherry Appleton D-23Jamie Pedersen D-43Deb Eddy D-48Marko Liias D-21Dean Takko D-19John McCoy D-38Laurie Jinkins D-27Chris Reykdal D-22Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Luis Moscoso D-1Connie Ladenburg D-29Eileen Cody D-34Eric Pettigrew D-37Larry Seaquist D-26Fred Finn D-35Timm Ormsby D-3Mary Helen Roberts D-21Mike Sells D-38Larry Springer D-45Jim Jacks D-49Dave Upthegrove D-33Senator D-36Steve Kirby D-29Judy Clibborn D-41Kathy Haigh D-35Hans Dunshee D-44Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-22Steve Tharinger D-24Tim Probst D-17Brian Blake D-19Andy Billig D-3Marcie Maxwell D-41Senator D-46Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Ruth Kagi D-32Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Christine Rolfes D-23Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1963 in other sessions

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

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