Washington House Bill 2661

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Washington State House Bill 2661, a ban on employment, insurance and housing discrimination against LGBT individuals, passed by the Washington State Legislature on January 27, 2006, and was signed into law by Governor Christine Gregoire four days later. The bill went into effect on June 8, 2006.^[1]

Contents 1 Brief Summary of Bill 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Brief Summary of Bill

• Expands the jurisdiction of the human rights commission to include sexual orientation as a basis for prohibiting discrimination.
• Adds definitions for sexual orientation and gender expression or identity to Washington's Law Against Discrimination.
• Exempts from Washington's Law Against Discrimination those real estate transactions that include the sharing, rental, or sublease of a dwelling unit when the dwelling unit is to be occupied by the owner or subleasor.

[edit] See also

Gay Rights

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[edit] External links

• Washington State House Bill 2661 as passed legislature (PDF)
• Legislative History of Washington State House Bill 2661
• Washington State House Bill 2661 Fiscal Notes