WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1481: U.S. and WA history censorsh

Prohibiting censorship of United States and Washington history.

Summary

  • School boards must allow a teacher or administrator to read or post in a school building or classroom any documents, writings, speeches, or records relating to the founding of the United States or the state of Washington.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1481), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Sherstad (R-1)
Introduced
January 28, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998
Companion bill
SB 5133

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Sherstad (R-1)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Joyce Mulliken R-13Jim Dunn R-17Scott Smith R-2

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1481 in other sessions

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