Gay civil rights bill [Washington Senate]

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Gay civil rights bill [Washington Senate]

January 27, 2006 11:37:00 pm

An act relating to the jurisdiction of the Washington human rights commission, Washington Senate, January 27, 2006 [banning discrimination based on sexual orientation in housing, lending and employment]. Read the full text of the bill [PDF]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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