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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5849

SB 5849: Cyberbullying

Requiring cyberbullying to be included in school district harassment prevention policies.

Summary

  • Expands the definition of "harassment, intimidation, or bullying" to include intentional electronic acts, such as using e-mail or text messaging.
  • By August 1, 2007, requires all school districts to add to their bullying, intimidation, and harassment prevention policies information regarding bullying, harassment, or intimidation by electronic means.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5849), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed SenateFeb 3, 2006
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
February 9, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2006
Versions
SB 5849, ESSB 5849

AN ACT Relating to including cyberbullying in school district harassment prevention policies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dave Schmidt R-44Craig Pridemore D-49Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 3, 2006
Version voted on: ESSB 5849
32 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican61502
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5849)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5849)
  3. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5849)
  4. ED - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5849)
  5. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5849)
  6. First reading, referred to Education. (ESSB 5849)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5849)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5849)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5849)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5849)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5849)
  13. Revert to Rules White Sheet. (ESSB 5849)
  14. Revert to Rules White Sheet.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5849)
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  18. Referred to Rules. (ESSB 5849)
  19. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5849)
  20. Senate Rules "X" file.
  21. Referred to Rules.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5849)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5849)
  25. EKHE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5849)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5849)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5849)
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. EKHE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.

SB 5849 in other sessions

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