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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5592

SB 5592: Abstinence education

Providing for abstinence education.

Summary

  • The purpose of the act is to promote abstinence from sexual activity with a focus on those groups most likely to bear children out of wedlock, including those who are likely to impregnate women who bear children out of wedlock. The Department of Health is directed to apply for federal Title V funds to support a new program of abstinence education grants.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5592), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Val Stevens (R-39)
Introduced
February 3, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
February 12, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5592, ESSB 5592

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)

11 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Harold Hochstatter R-13Joseph Zarelli R-18Ray Schow R-30Bob Morton R-7Don Benton R-17Alex Deccio R-14Dino Rossi R-5Pam Roach R-31Gary Strannigan R-38James West R-6Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5592
32 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61700
Republican26000
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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR GOINGS AND OTHERS ON PAGE 2, LINES 17, 20, 31; PAGE 3, LINES 6, 25, 27; PAGE 4, LINES 2, 6; PAGE 5, LINES 5, 33 - FAILED.

March 15, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5592
23 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican02600
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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATORS MCAULIFFE AND GOINGS ON PAGE 4, LINE 19 - ADOPTED.

March 15, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5592
25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22100
Republican32300
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History

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SB 5592 in other sessions

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