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SB 6239 - 2011-12
Concerning civil marriage and domestic partnerships.
Sponsors: Murray, Pflug, Hobbs, Litzow, Kohl-Welles, Ranker, Tom, Harper, Pridemore, Keiser, Kline, Regala, Eide, Rolfes, McAuliffe, Brown, Nelson, Chase, Fraser, Frockt, Conway, Kilmer, Prentice
By Request: Governor Gregoire
Companion Bill: HB 2516
Bill History

2012 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 16
First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. (View Original Bill)
Jan 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Jan 27
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 1
1st substitute bill substituted (GO 12). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 3
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Feb 6
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Placed on second reading.
Feb 8
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 9
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 9
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Feb 9
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Feb 13
Governor signed.
Chapter 3, 2012 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2012***.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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