BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5687

SB 5687: Instruction in Braille

Changing provisions relating to instruction in Braille.

Summary

It is a stated goal that students who are legally blind or visually impaired be given the opportunity to learn Braille to communicate effectively and efficiently.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5687), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 31, 1995
Out of committee
Passed SenateJan 26, 1996
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Jeanine Long (R-44)
Introduced: January 31, 1995 in the Senate
Last action: March 7, 1996
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5687, SSB 5687, 2SSB 5687

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

January 26, 1996

Version voted on: 2SSB 5687

44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	1
Republican	20	0	0	4

How each member voted

Yea (44)

Excused (5)

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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.

SB 5687 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5687 (2025–26) Performance audits/tax share · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5687 (2023–24) Wrestling grant programs · Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2023
SB 5687 (2021–22) Traffic safety · Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2022
SB 5687 (2019–20) Retirement system opt-out · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5687 (2017–18) Guardianship curriculum · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5687 (2015–16) Detention standards · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5687 (2013–14) Emergency medical responders · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5687 (2011–12) Office of Native education · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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