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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6351

SB 6351: School safety

Requiring notification policies regarding threats at schools.

Summary

  • $ Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to adopt a model notification of threats policy by January 1, 2003.
  • $ Requires each school district board of directors to adopt a notification threats policy by September 1, 2003.
  • $ Provides immunity from liability for those who provide notice in good faith and consistent with the board = s policies.
  • $ Provides for punishment by a misdemeanor for those who intentionally, in bad faith or maliciously make a false notification of a threat.
  • $ Adds a null and void clause.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6351), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2002
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2002
  4. Passed HouseMar 8, 2002
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2002
  6. LawMar 27, 2002
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 16, 2002 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2002
Session law
Chapter 206, Laws of 2002
Versions
SB 6351, SSB 6351

AN ACT Relating to safety of school employees and students;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Bill Finkbeiner R-45Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Harold Hochstatter R-13Val Stevens R-39Tracey Eide D-30Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Karen Keiser D-33Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2002
Version voted on: SSB 6351
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2002
Version voted on: SSB 6351
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48002
Republican46002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 12, 2002
Version voted on: SSB 6351
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 13, 2002
Version voted on: SSB 6351
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002. (SSB 6351)
  2. Chapter 206, 2002 Laws. (SSB 6351)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6351)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6351)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6351)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6351)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6351)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6351)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6351)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6351)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 6351)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SSB 6351)
  13. House receded from amendments. (SSB 6351)
  14. Rules suspended. (SSB 6351)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (SSB 6351)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6351)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6351)
  18. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SSB 6351)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6351)
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6351)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6351)
  22. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6351)
  23. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6351)
  24. First reading, referred to Education. (SSB 6351)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6351)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6351)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6351)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6351)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6351)
  32. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6351)
  34. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6351)
  35. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  37. First reading, referred to Education.

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