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State Information
Government Website:
http://www1.leg.wa.gov/Legislature/InsideTheLegislature/LegislativeAgencies/
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Outline of State Law
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| Current Status of Law Concerning Marriage and Date of Passage |
1998 - State Law Passed |
| State Law Prohibits/Voids Same Sex/Same Gender Marriage |
no |
| State Law Defines Marriage between a Man and a Woman |
yes |
| State Law Denies Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages Solemnized in Other States |
yes |
| State Law States that Same Sex Marriage is not Aligned with State Public Policy |
no |
| State Law Defines "Spouse" as Referring Only to a Person of the Opposite Sex Who is Married as Husband or Wife |
no |
Statutory Provision
Revised Code of Washington 26.04.010 Marriage contract -- Void marriages. (1) Marriage is a civil contract between a male and a female who have each attained the age of eighteen years, and who are otherwise capable. RCW 26.04.020 (c) When the parties are persons other than a male and a female. (3) A marriage between two persons that is recognized as valid in another jurisdiction is valid in this state only if the marriage is not prohibited or made unlawful under subsection (1)(a), (1)(c), or (2) of this section.
Current Legislative Activity
- A constitutional amendment to defend traditional marriage has been introduced (SJR 8209)
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U.S. Senators
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Maria Cantwell, Democrat
http://cantwell.senate.gov/
This senator was elected in 2000, therefore not present for the federal DOMA in 1996. The senator voted against the Marriage Protection Amendment in 2004 and 2006.
Patty Murray, Democrat
http://murray.senate.gov/
This senator voted for the federal DOMA in 1996 but against the Marriage Protection Amendment in 2004 and 2006.
State Public Policy Organizations Working on Marriage Issues
Families Northwest
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