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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5288

SB 5288: Cyberbullying

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

Summary

  • Revises the definition of harassment, intimidation, and bullying for school district policies to include electronic acts.
  • Requires that school district policies on harassment, intimidation, and bullying include a section addressing electronic acts.
  • Directs the Washington State School Directors' Association to convene an advisory committee to develop a model policy prohibiting acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5288), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 407, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2007
  6. LawMay 9, 2007
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 16, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 2007
Session law
Chapter 407, Laws of 2007
Versions
SB 5288, SSB 5288

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

Sponsors

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

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Ed Murray D-43Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Brian Weinstein D-41Paull Shin D-21Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5288
42 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican10601
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 4, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5288
70 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59202
Republican112400
How each member voted

Yea (70)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5288
75 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61101
Republican141902
How each member voted

Yea (75)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5288
40 Yea 8 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31010
Republican9800
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SSB 5288)
  2. Chapter 407, 2007 Laws. (SSB 5288)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5288)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5288)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5288)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5288)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SSB 5288)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5288)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5288)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5288)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5288)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SSB 5288)
  13. Rules suspended. (SSB 5288)
  14. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (SSB 5288)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5288)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5288)
  17. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SSB 5288)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5288)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5288)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5288)
  21. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5288)
  22. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5288)
  23. First reading, referred to Education. (SSB 5288)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5288)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5288)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5288)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5288)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5288)
  31. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5288)
  33. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5288)
  34. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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