BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2640

HB 2640: Truancy

Changing truancy provisions.

Summary

  • The requirements for both schools and courts in enforcing the compulsory attendance laws are modified. Age of Compulsory Attendance : The age when students can leave school if certain conditions are met is raised from 15 to 16.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2640), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 1996
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 22, 1996
Prime sponsor
Jim Clements (R-14)
Introduced
January 16, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 22, 1996
Session law
Chapter 134, Laws of 1996
Companion bill
SB 6519
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2640, ESHB 2640

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1996
Version voted on: ESHB 2640
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican62000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · Final Passage

February 28, 1996
Version voted on: ESHB 2640
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican22002
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 2, 1996
Version voted on: ESHB 2640
89 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 9 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34002
Republican55007
How each member voted

Yea (89)

History

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HB 2640 in other sessions

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