BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1656: Sex education

Defining abstinence education and comprehensive sex education for K-12 students.

Summary

Finds that section 912 of the welfare reform act of 1996 amends Title V of the social security act, that Washington state receives funding from Title V welfare, that section 510 defines abstinence education, and that entities promoting or teaching abstinence education must verify compliance as required by federal law.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to truth in describing sex education;

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

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 1656 (2015–16) Property assessment appeals · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
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HB 1656 (2011–12) Right to life · Did not pass · died in committee