BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2216

HB 2216: Parent rights/responsibility

Establishing parental rights and responsibilities in education.

Summary

  • The Legislature affirms that families are the fundamental unit of society and that parents have a right to direct the upbringing of their children. Parents are the primary educators of their children and have a right to direct the educational decisions that concern their children.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2216), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 1996
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Brumsickle (R-20)
Introduced
January 8, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 7, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2216, ESHB 2216

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1996
Version voted on: ESHB 2216
60 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat03600
Republican60101
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (1)

3 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · AMD TO AMD

February 13, 1996
Version voted on: ESHB 2216
41 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican55601
How each member voted

Nay (56)

Excused (1)

House · AMD 279 CHAPPELL

February 13, 1996
Version voted on: ESHB 2216
41 Yea 55 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican55511
How each member voted

Nay (55)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

House · AMD TO AMD

February 13, 1996
Version voted on: ESHB 2216
43 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican75401
How each member voted

Nay (54)

Excused (1)

History

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HB 2216 in other sessions

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