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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1792: Use of force in schools

Defining the parameters of the use of force and physical restraint in the common schools.

Summary

  • Permits the use of physical restraint in schools only when there is a threat of imminent, serious, bodily harm.
  • Prohibits the use of physical restraint in schools for disciplinary purposes in the absence of a threat of imminent, serious, bodily harm.
  • Creates exemptions for the use of restraint by commissioned law enforcement officers, and the restraint authorized or required for special education students or disabled students.
  • Requires school building administrators to include all school security personnel in the annual review of building discipline standards and enforcement.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1792), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2005
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
Introduced
February 7, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006

AN ACT Relating to the use of physical restraint in the common schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Pettigrew (D-37)

14 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Larry Haler R-8Geoff Simpson D-47Jeannie Darneille D-27Al O'Brien D-1Ed Murray D-43Patricia Lantz D-26Maralyn Chase D-32Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Ruth Kagi D-32Bob Hasegawa D-11Jim Moeller D-49Zack Hudgins D-11

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Education.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. Minority; do not pass.
  6. ED - Majority; do pass.
  7. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 1792 in other sessions

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