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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1307

HB 1307: Freedom of student press

Regarding freedom of speech and press for high school and college students.

Summary

  • Provides that high school students have the right to freedom of expression in school-sponsored media and limits the school's ability to control the content of student speech, except in certain circumstances.
  • Provides that public college and university student media are public forums for student expression and are not subject to prior review.
  • Provides a cause of action for injunctive or declatory relief for a violation of the act.
  • Immunizes public high schools, colleges, and universities from liability for student expression in school-sponsored media.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1307), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 2007
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Upthegrove (D-33)
Introduced
January 16, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Versions
HB 1307, ESHB 1307

AN ACT Relating to freedom of student press and speech;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Upthegrove (D-33)

19 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Patricia Lantz D-26Brendan Williams D-22Al O'Brien D-1Mike Sells D-38John McCoy D-38Sherry Appleton D-23Jeannie Darneille D-27John Lovick D-44Hans Dunshee D-44Dean Takko D-19Jamie Pedersen D-43Geoff Simpson D-47Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Jim Moeller D-49Jim McIntire D-46Shay Schual-Berke D-33Dave Quall D-40Larry Springer D-45Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 12, 2007
Version voted on: ESHB 1307
58 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58203
Republican03500
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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History

  1. Referred to Judiciary. (ESHB 1307)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1307)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1307)
  4. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1307)
  5. Referred to Rules. (ESHB 1307)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1307)
  7. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1307)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1307)
  9. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESHB 1307)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1307)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1307)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1307)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1307)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1307)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1307)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1307)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1307)
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1307 in other sessions

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