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HB 1267 - 2011-12
Clarifying and expanding the rights and obligations of state registered domestic partners and other couples related to parentage.
Sponsors: Pedersen, Walsh, M., Jinkins, Eddy, Roberts, Kagi, Sullivan, Van De Wege, Hurst, Goodman, Orwall, Moeller, Kirby, Frockt, Carlyle, Liias, Kenney, Clibborn, Seaquist, Blake, Hudgins, Fitzgibbon, Darneille, Dunshee, Morris, Takko, Pettigrew, Finn, Billig, Hunter, Cody, Dickerson, Stanford, Springer, Reykdal, Haigh, Rolfes, Sells, Jacks, Appleton, Hunt, S., Maxwell, Ryu, Ormsby, Ladenburg, McCoy, Santos, Lytton, Moscoso, Upthegrove, Green, Hasegawa, Tharinger
By Request:
Washington State Bar Association
Bill History
2011 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 18
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 2
Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight.
Feb 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government at 6:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 17
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 22
Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Feb 24
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 28
2nd substitute bill substituted (APPG 11).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 2
First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.
Mar 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
GO - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Mar 23
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 5
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 12
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 14
House refuses to concur in the Senate amendments. Asks Senate for Conference thereon.
Conference committee appointed. Representatives Pedersen, Eddy, Shea.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 21
Senate receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 21
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 22
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 22
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 22
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 10
Governor signed.
Chapter 283, 2011 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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