WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2631: Same sex marriage beliefs

Preventing discriminatory treatment by government of a person or entity based on beliefs and practices held with regard to marriage as the union between one man and one woman.

Summary

  • Establishes the Washington state protection of the free exercise of religious beliefs and rights of conscience regarding marriage as the union of one man and one woman act.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2631), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brad Klippert (R-8)
Introduced
January 18, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to preventing discriminatory treatment by government of a person or entity based on beliefs and practices held with regard to marriage as the union between one man and one woman;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brad Klippert (R-8)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

David Taylor R-15Elizabeth Scott R-39

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2631 in other sessions

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