BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1230

HB 1230: Students' religious rights

Protecting students' religious rights.

Summary

  • The Legislature recognizes that federal and state constitutional rights of free speech and religion extend to students enrolled in common schools. Students may express and incorporate their religious beliefs and opinions where relevant and appropriate in class work, homework, evaluations, or tests.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1230), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 1997
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 25, 1998
Prime sponsor
Bill Backlund (R-45)
Introduced
January 17, 1997 in the House
Last action
March 25, 1998
Session law
Chapter 131, Laws of 1998
Versions
HB 1230, ESHB 1230

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 10, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 1230
92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat37401
Republican55001
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (2)

House · Final Passage

January 16, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 1230
84 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 10 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31406
Republican53004
How each member voted

Yea (84)

Nay (4)

Senate · Final Passage

March 4, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 1230
37 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat111200
Republican26000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 7, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 1230
93 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36302
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (3)

Excused (2)

1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 813 BY SENATOR MCAULIFFE, ON PAGE 1, LINE 17 - FAILED.

March 4, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 1230
22 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22100
Republican02501
How each member voted

History

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HB 1230 in other sessions

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