BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
HB 1297: Sexual health education
Regarding providing medically and scientifically accurate sexual health education in schools.
Summary
- Requires school districts that offer sexual health education to ensure that it is age and culturally appropriate, is medically and scientifically accurate, and includes information about abstinence and other methods of preventing unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
From the House Bill Analysis 2007 (HB 1297), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 16, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2007 in the House
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Companion bill
- SB 5297
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to providing medically and scientifically accurate sexual health education in schools;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)
37 co-sponsors (35 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Lynn Kessler D-24Maureen Walsh R-16Sherry Appleton D-23Kelli Linville D-42Jeannie Darneille D-27Judy Clibborn D-41Kathy Haigh D-35Patricia Lantz D-26Alex Wood D-3John McCoy D-38Dave Quall D-40Dawn Morrell D-25Fred Jarrett D-41Bill Fromhold D-49Senator D-22Shirley Hankins R-8Eileen Cody D-34Joe McDermott D-34Brendan Williams D-22Mark Ericks D-1Jim Moeller D-49Jamie Pedersen D-43Maralyn Chase D-32Ruth Kagi D-32Bob Hasegawa D-11Hans Dunshee D-44Dave Upthegrove D-33Geoff Simpson D-47Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Jim McIntire D-46Roger Goodman D-45Pat Sullivan D-47Steve Conway D-29Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Mary Helen Roberts D-21Larry Springer D-45Larry Seaquist D-26
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
HB 1297 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 1297 (2019–20) LEOFF credit recovery/PERS
- HB 1297 (2017–18) Distillery promotional items
- HB 1297 (2015–16) Trans sup budget 2013-2015
- HB 1297 (2013–14) Sunshine committee
- HB 1297 (2011–12) Water right beneficial use