Life Issues / Family Ethics Political Action Committee of Southwest Washington

Washington State Legislation Watch
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2009/2010 Legislative Session

Color coding denotes LifePac's position on legislation. Green denotes definitely good legislation or votes.  Those in red are clearly objectionable. 

SB 5674 - Addressing civil marriage equality.
HB 1745 - Concerning civil marriages.
SB 5688 and HB 1727 - Expanding the rights and responsibilities of state registered domestic partners
 
E2SSB 5688
Registered domestic partners
Senate vote on 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yeas: 30 Nays: 18 Absent: 0 Excused: 1

Voting Yea: Senators Berkey, Brandland, Brown, Eide, Fairley, Franklin, Fraser, Haugen, Hobbs, Jacobsen, Jarrett, Kastama, Kauffman, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Marr, McAuliffe, McDermott, Murray, Oemig, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Rockefeller, and Tom

Voting Nay: Senators Becker, Benton, Carrell, Delvin, Hargrove, Hatfield, Hewitt, Holmquist, Honeyford, McCaslin, Morton, Roach, Schoesler, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, Swecker, and Zarelli

Absent:

Excused: Senator Parlette
 
SB 5629 - Concerning pregnancy prevention programs.
HB 1688 - Addressing abortion procedures or treatments performed on minor females and females subject to guardianship.
HJR 4204 - Ensuring only a marriage between a man and a woman is valid and recognized in Washington.
 
 

 

2007/2008 State Legislative Scorecard

Color coding denotes LifePac's position on legislation. Green denotes definitely good legislation or votes.  Red are clearly objectionable.  The 2007 session has ended.  Bills without votes were held in committee.

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House Bill 1686 / SB 5585 - Concerning parent and child health services provided by the department of health

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House Bill 1351 / SB 5336 - Protecting individuals in domestic partnerships by granting certain rights and benefits
 
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House Bill 3104 - Expanding rights and responsibilities of all couples recognized as domestic partners
 
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House Bill 1297 / SB 5297 - Regarding providing medically and scientifically accurate sexual health education in schools.

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2005/2006 State Legislative Votes

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Homosexuality

ESHB 2661 - Expanding the jurisdiction of the human rights commission.

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Children

HB 1441 - Providing access to health insurance for children.

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SB 5872 - Creating the department of family and children's services.

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2003/2004 State Legislative Votes

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Further Information Resources

Washington Votes: Bill Information and Discussion Human Life of Washington Legislation Watch Washington State Catholic Conference Legislative Priorities

Faith and Freedom's 2007
Legislative Agenda
Positive Christian Agenda