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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5793: Civil marriage equality

Addressing civil marriage equality.

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 14, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ed Murray (D-43)
Introduced
February 14, 2011 in the Senate
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 gender, to obtain civil marriage licenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Murray (D-43)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Scott White D-46Kevin Ranker D-40Adam Kline D-37Maralyn Chase D-32Tracey Eide D-30Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Lisa Brown D-3Margarita Prentice D-11Sharon Nelson D-34Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Karen Keiser D-33Nick Harper D-38Debbie Regala D-27Karen Fraser D-22

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 Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 5793 in other sessions

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