JOINT RESOLUTION · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHJR 4203
HJR 4203: Parents' rights/child-rearng
Amending the state Constitution to protect rights of parents to upbring and educate children.
Summary
- An amendment to the state constitution is proposed. The new provision states: It is a fundamental principle that the right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children shall not be infringed.
From the House Bill Report (HJR 4203), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 13, 1995
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Mike Padden (R-4)
- Introduced
- January 13, 1995 in the House
- Last action
- January 8, 1996
- Versions
- HJR 4203, SHJR 4203
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)
19 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 19 Republicans)
Tom Campbell R-2Marc Boldt R-17Val Stevens R-39Mike Carrell R-28Don Benton R-17Peggy Johnson R-35Les Thomas R-31Cathy McMorris R-7Larry Crouse R-4Sarah Casada R-25Bill Backlund R-45Joyce Mulliken R-13Ian Elliot R-1Lois McMahan R-26Jim Buck R-24Bill Thompson R-44Steven Hargrove R-23Mike Sherstad R-1John Koster R-39
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HJR 4203 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HJR 4203 (2025–26) Supreme court vacancies
- HJR 4203 (2023–24) School district bonds
- HJR 4203 (2021–22) 2/3rd vote for tax increases
- HJR 4203 (2019–20) School district bonds
- HJR 4203 (2017–18) School district bonds
- HJR 4203 (2015–16) Breach of info tech systems
- HJR 4203 (2013–14) Balanced budget
- HJR 4203 (2011–12) Retirement age for judges