WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT · FEBRUARY 16, 2017

State v. Arlene's Flowers, Inc.

The State of Washington v. Arlene's Flowers, Inc., Appellants Robert Ingersoll v. Arlene's Flowers, Inc..

Constitutionality of a law Ballot initiative or referendum Cites a specific bill

Docket: No. 91615-2
Decided: February 16, 2017
Citation: 389 P.3d 543; 187 Wash. 2d 804
Cited by later opinions: 4
Judges: Fairhurst, González, Johnson, Madsen, McCloud, Owens, Stephens, Wiggins
Status: Published

Why this case is listed

The court considers whether a statute or ordinance is constitutional.

…apply to her conduct and that if they do, those statutes violate her state and federal constitutional rights…

The case involves a statewide initiative or referendum.

…same-sex couples. Laws of 2012, ch. 3, § 1 (Referendum Measure 74, approved Nov. 6, 2012). Freed proposed…

The opinion discusses a House or Senate bill by name.

…state legislature passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6239, which recognized equal civil marriage…

SB 6239 (2011–12) Marriage & dom. partnerships
Cited as “Laws of 2012, ch. 3” — matched by session-law chapter · Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2012
HB 2661 (2005–06) Human rights commission
Cited as “Laws of 2006, ch. 4” — matched by session-law chapter · Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2006
HB 1130 (1997–98) Institution of marriage
Cited as “LAWS OF 1998, ch. 1” — matched by session-law chapter · Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 1998

Scanned text source: official opinion PDF.