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2011 House Bill 1649: Concerning reciprocity and statutory construction with regard to domestic partnerships
Public Act 9 of 2011
Introduced by Rep. Laurie Jinkins (Tacoma) (D) on January 28, 2011
Recognizes a legal union of two persons of the same sex that was validly formed in another jurisdiction, and that is substantially equivalent to a domestic partnership in Washington, to be recognized as a valid domestic partnership in this State. This act also clarifies statutory construction for any future laws related to marriage and family to apply equally to those in domestic partnerships unless the legislation specifically state otherwise. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on January 28, 2011
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 17, 2011
Amendment offered by Rep. Matt Shea (Spokane Valley) (R) on March 4, 2011
To remove the section amending the reciprocity provision, thereby restoring current law providing that same-sex marriages formed in other jurisdictions are not recognized as domestic partnerships in this state.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on March 4, 2011
To provide that validly formed same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions will be recognized as state-registered domestic partnerships. Amends the statutory interpretation provision to explicitly state that it applies to any future legislation, unless the legislation expressly states otherwise.
Received in the Senate on March 7, 2011
Referred to the Senate Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections Committee on March 7, 2011
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 23, 2011
Provides that validly formed same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions will be recognized as state-registered domestic partnerships. Amends the statutory interpretation provision to explicitly state that it applies to any future legislation, unless the legislation expressly states otherwise.
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 5, 2011
Provides that validly formed same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions will be recognized as state-registered domestic partnerships. Amends the statutory interpretation provision to explicitly state that it applies to any future legislation, unless the legislation expressly states otherwise.