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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2607

HB 2607: Interscholastic activities

Requiring physical examinations prior to participation in interscholastic athletic activities.

Summary

  • $ Requires students at both the middle school and high school levels to undergo a physical examination prior to the first interscholastic athletics practice.
  • $ Requires students at both the middle school and high school levels to be approved for athletic competition.
  • $ Lists the types of health care professionals who may provide the physical examination.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2607), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2002
  3. Passed HouseFeb 19, 2002
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe McDermott (D-34)
Introduced
January 22, 2002 in the House
Last action
March 14, 2002
Companion bill
SB 6455

AN ACT Relating to physical examinations by health practitioners;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe McDermott (D-34)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Mike Armstrong R-12Laura Ruderman D-45Phil Rockefeller D-23Tom Campbell R-2Steve Conway D-29Eileen Cody D-34Kirk Pearson R-39Luke Esser R-48Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2002
Version voted on: EHB 2607
82 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat44600
Republican38901
How each member voted

Yea (82)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 2607)
  2. And refer to Education. (EHB 2607)
  3. HEA - Majority; without recommendation. (EHB 2607)
  4. Referred to Education. (EHB 2607)
  5. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (EHB 2607)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2607)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2607)
  8. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 2607)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2607)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2607)
  11. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2607)
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 2607)
  13. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2607)
  14. First reading, referred to Education. (EHB 2607)

HB 2607 in other sessions

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