WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1961: Priv school emplyee recrd ck

Requiring record checks for employees of approved private schools who have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children.

Summary

  • Requires that, by June 30, 1998, private schools shall require that all employees who have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children and were hired before July 1, 1997, undergo a record check through the Washington state patrol criminal identification system under RCW 43.43.830 through 43.43.838, 10.97.030, and 10.97.050 and through the federal bureau of investigation.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1961), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Quall (D-40)
Introduced
February 17, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998
Companion bill
SB 5836
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Quall (D-40)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33John Blalock D-33Al O'Brien D-1Kip Tokuda D-37Grace Cole D-32Dave Anderson D-10

Votes

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

History

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HB 1961 in other sessions

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