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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2648

HB 2648: Campus safety and security

Enhancing campus safety and security.

Summary

  • Requires institutions of higher education to: (1) create emergency management and response plans; (2) develop agreements with local jurisdictions which delineate responsibilities and include the shared use of equipment and technology; (3) establish task forces to review safety planning processes; and (4) submit to the Higher Education Coordinating Board and State Board for Community and Technical Colleges respectively concerning: (a) a study assessing each institutions' ability to ensure the safety of students, faculty, and staff; and (b) a plan to maximize program effectiveness based on the findings of the self study. This plan must be updated every two years.
  • Requires reports biennially on the efforts of each institution regarding campus safety.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2648), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2008
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Deb Wallace (D-17)
Introduced
January 15, 2008 in the House
Last action
February 5, 2008
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 6328
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2648, SHB 2648

AN ACT Relating to campus safety and security;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Deb Wallace (D-17)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dawn Morrell D-25Troy Kelley D-28Sharon Nelson D-34Liz Loomis D-44Tami Green D-28Don Barlow D-6Steve Conway D-29Geoff Simpson D-47Christopher Hurst D-31Jeannie Darneille D-27Patricia Lantz D-26

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2648)
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2648)
  4. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2648)
  5. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  6. Minority; without recommendation.
  7. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 2648 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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