SSB 6239 -
By Senators Benton, Zarelli
ADOPTED 02/01/2012
On page 3, after line 5, insert the following:
"(5) No religiously affiliated educational institution shall be
required to provide accommodations, facilities, advantages, privileges,
service, or goods related to the solemnization or celebration of a
marriage, including a use of any campus chapel or church. A
religiously affiliated educational institution shall be immune from a
civil claim or cause of action, including a claim pursuant to chapter
49.60 RCW, based on its refusal to provide accommodations, facilities,
advantages, privileges, service, or goods related to the solemnization
or celebration of a marriage under this subsection shall be immune for
civil claim or cause of action, including a claim pursuant to chapter
49.60 RCW."
EFFECT: States that religious based educational institutions shall not be required to provide accommodations, facilities, advantages, privileges, service, or goods related to the solemnization or celebration of a marriage. Provides protections against lawsuits.