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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1855

HB 1855: Sexual health education

Regarding sex education in schools.

Summary

  • Requires public schools that offer sexual health education to ensure that it is consistent with the 2005 Guidelines for Sexual Health Information and Disease Prevention , including being medically and scientifically accurate, and provides information about abstinence and other methods of preventing unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1855), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2007
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)
Introduced
January 30, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1855, SHB 1855

AN ACT Relating to providing sexual health education in schools that is consistent with the 2005 guidelines for sexual health information and disease prevention;

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-27Shirley Hankins R-8Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Patricia Lantz D-26Tami Green D-28John McCoy D-38Dave Quall D-40Dawn Morrell D-25Kathy Haigh D-35Bill Fromhold D-49Senator D-22Hans Dunshee D-44Pat Sullivan D-47Joe McDermott D-34Jim McIntire D-46Alex Wood D-3Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Mark Ericks D-1Jim Moeller D-49Jamie Pedersen D-43Steve Conway D-29Bob Hasegawa D-11Mary Helen Roberts D-21Larry Seaquist D-26Ruth Kagi D-32Mike Sells D-38Dave Upthegrove D-33Brendan Williams D-22Roger Goodman D-45Geoff Simpson D-47Larry Springer D-45Maralyn Chase D-32Fred Jarrett D-41

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1855)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1855)
  3. House Rules "X" file.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1855)
  6. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1855)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1855)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1855)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1855)
  13. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness. (SHB 1855)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1855)
  18. Referred to Appropriations.
  19. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1855)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1855)
  21. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1855 in other sessions

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