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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5133

SB 5133: History censorship by school

Prohibiting censorship of United States and Washington history.

Summary

  • School boards must not censor any document, writing, speech or record related to the founding of the United States or the state of Washington because of religious references contained in the document, writing, speech or record. Teachers may read or post such founding documents in a public school classroom, without interference by the district = s board.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5133), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joseph Zarelli (R-18)
Introduced
January 16, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 1998
Companion bill
HB 1481
Versions
SB 5133, SSB 5133

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joseph Zarelli (R-18)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Ray Schow R-30

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5133
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41900
Republican26000
How each member voted
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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATORS MCAULIFFE AND GOINGS ON PAGE 1, LINE 13 - FAILED.

March 11, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5133
22 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21200
Republican12500
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History

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