Legislative Alert - House Bill 1267

Expands the rights and obligations of state registered domestic partners and other couples related to parentage.

Information from a Washington State Senator:

House Bill 1267 has 53 members from the House who signed on as supporters: 52 Democrats and 1 Republican.

HB1267 will (among other provisions) allow couples in a same-sex relationship to hire a woman to carry a child to term and immediately upon the birth of the child, the same-sex couples will become the child's legal parents.

Please plan to attend the public hearing, and encourage others to come to attend the hearing and show their expression of opposition to HB 1267.

1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 15

Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections Committee

Senate Hearing Room 2/John A. Cherberg Bldg

Olympia

Those willing to testify should arrive early to sign in.  Those who plan to testify against HB1267 remember to sign in to get on the list. If you do not plan to testify please sign in against the bill.

It is important to show a groundswell of opposition to this bill which will redefine family in our state.

Please note that the public hearing on House Bill 1649 is also scheduled to take place at 1:30 p.m.