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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2612

HB 2612: WA voting rights act of 2012

Enacting the Washington voting rights act of 2012.

Summary

  • Enacts the Washington Voting Rights Act of 2012.
  • Prohibits at-large elections and district-based elections that are drawn or maintained in a manner that denies an equal opportunity for a protected class to elect candidates of its choice or an equal opportunity to influence the outcome of an election as a result of the vote dilution of voters who are members of a protected class.
  • Establishes procedures for filing suit and remedies for violation.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2612), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2012
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)
Introduced
January 18, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 6381
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2612, SHB 2612

AN ACT Relating to the Washington voting rights act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22Sherry Appleton D-23Bob Hasegawa D-11Chris Reykdal D-22Luis Moscoso D-1Connie Ladenburg D-29Cindy Ryu D-32Laurie Jinkins D-27Dave Upthegrove D-33Eric Pettigrew D-37Timm Ormsby D-3John McCoy D-38Mary Helen Roberts D-21Zack Hudgins D-11

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2612)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2612)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2612)
  6. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2612)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2612)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2612)
  12. APPG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2612)
  13. APPG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight.
  17. SGTA - Majority; do pass.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2612 in other sessions

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

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