BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5297

SB 5297: Sexual health education

Regarding providing medically and scientifically accurate sexual health 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 that it provides information about abstinence and other methods of preventing unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5297), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2007

IntroducedJan 16, 2007
Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
Passed SenateMar 7, 2007
Passed HouseApr 11, 2007
GovernorMay 2, 2007
LawMay 2, 2007

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced: January 16, 2007 in the Senate
Last action: May 2, 2007
Session law: Chapter 265, Laws of 2007
Companion bill: HB 1297
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5297, ESSB 5297

AN ACT Relating to providing medically and scientifically accurate sexual health education in schools;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2007

Version voted on: ESSB 5297

30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	4	0	0
Republican	2	15	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (30)

Nay (19)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2007

Version voted on: ESSB 5297

63 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	59	3	0	1
Republican	4	31	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (63)

Nay (34)

Excused (1)

William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35

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14 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 70 by Rasmussen (page 1, line 26)

March 7, 2007

Version voted on: ESSB 5297

22 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	5	27	0	0
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (22)

Nay (27)

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Senate · Amendment 68 by Zarelli (page 2, line 5)

March 7, 2007

Version voted on: ESSB 5297

23 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	6	26	0	0
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (23)

Nay (26)

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Senate · Amendment 71 by Kastama (page 2, line 5)

March 7, 2007

Version voted on: ESSB 5297

21 Yea 27 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	4	27	1	0
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (21)

Nay (27)

Absent (1)

Paull Shin D-21

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Senate · Amendment 85 by Zarelli (page 2, line 5)

March 7, 2007

Version voted on: ESSB 5297

22 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	5	27	0	0
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (22)

Nay (27)

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Senate · Amendment 66 by Pflug (page 2, line 10)

March 7, 2007

Version voted on: ESSB 5297

20 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	3	29	0	0
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (20)

Nay (29)

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Senate · Amendment 69 by Zarelli (page 3, line 2)

March 7, 2007

Version voted on: ESSB 5297

21 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	4	28	0	0
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (21)

Nay (28)

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Senate · Amendment 86 by Holmquist (page 3, line 3)

March 7, 2007

Version voted on: ESSB 5297

22 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	5	27	0	0
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (22)

Nay (27)

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Senate · Amendment 84 by Clements (page 3, line 18)

March 7, 2007

Version voted on: ESSB 5297

21 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	5	27	0	0
Republican	16	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (21)

Nay (27)

Excused (1)

Jerome Delvin R-8

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Senate · Amendment 64 by Roach (page 3, line 19)

March 7, 2007

Version voted on: ESSB 5297

19 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	3	29	0	0
Republican	16	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (19)

Nay (29)

Excused (1)

Jerome Delvin R-8

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Senate · Amendment 87 by Holmquist (page 3, line 21)

March 7, 2007

Version voted on: ESSB 5297

20 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	3	29	0	0
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (20)

Nay (29)

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Senate · Amendment 90 by Roach (page 3, line 19)

March 7, 2007

Version voted on: ESSB 5297

19 Yea 29 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	2	29	1	0
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (19)

Nay (29)

Absent (1)

Jim Kastama D-25

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House · Amendment 701 by Hinkle (page 2, line 17)

April 11, 2007

Version voted on: ESSB 5297

40 Yea 57 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	8	54	0	1
Republican	32	3	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (40)

Nay (57)

Excused (1)

William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35

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House · Amendment 734 by Newhouse (page 2, line 24)

April 11, 2007

Version voted on: ESSB 5297

37 Yea 60 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	5	57	0	1
Republican	32	3	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (37)

Nay (60)

Excused (1)

William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35

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House · Amendment 708 by Sump (page 3, line 19)

April 11, 2007

Version voted on: ESSB 5297

40 Yea 57 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	5	57	0	1
Republican	35	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (40)

Nay (57)

Excused (1)

William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35

Permalink to this vote

History

May 2, 2007Effective date 7/22/2007. (ESSB 5297)
May 2, 2007Chapter 265, 2007 Laws. (ESSB 5297)
May 2, 2007Governor signed. (ESSB 5297)
Apr 18, 2007Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5297)
Apr 16, 2007Speaker signed. (ESSB 5297)
Apr 12, 2007President signed. (ESSB 5297)
Apr 11, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5297)
Apr 11, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5297)
Apr 6, 2007Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5297)
Mar 30, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5297)
Mar 29, 2007APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5297)
Mar 29, 2007Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5297)
Mar 29, 2007APP - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5297)
Mar 23, 2007Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5297)
Mar 22, 2007HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5297)
Mar 22, 2007Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5297)
Mar 22, 2007HCW - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5297)
Mar 9, 2007First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESSB 5297)
Mar 7, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5297)
Mar 7, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5297)
Mar 7, 2007Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5297)
Mar 7, 20071st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5297)
Mar 7, 20071st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 1, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5297)
Mar 1, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28, 2007EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5297)
Feb 28, 2007Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5297)
Feb 28, 2007Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5297)
Feb 28, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5297)
Feb 28, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28, 2007Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 28, 2007Minority; do not pass.
Feb 28, 2007EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 16, 2007First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5297 in other sessions

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

SB 5297 (2025–26) Early learning facilities · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5297 (2023–24) Commercial salmon fisheries · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5297 (2021–22) Civil protection orders · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5297 (2019–20) Assistant AG bargaining · Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2019
SB 5297 (2017–18) Educational employees' comp. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5297 (2015–16) Commercial vehicles/fuel tax · Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2015
SB 5297 (2013–14) Coal transition power · Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2013
SB 5297 (2011–12) Signature gathering · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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SB 5297: Sexual health education

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yea (30)

Nay (19)

House · Final Passage

Yea (63)

Nay (34)

Excused (1)

Senate · Amendment 70 by Rasmussen (page 1, line 26)

Yea (22)

Nay (27)

Senate · Amendment 68 by Zarelli (page 2, line 5)

Yea (23)

Nay (26)

Senate · Amendment 71 by Kastama (page 2, line 5)

Yea (21)

Nay (27)

Absent (1)

Senate · Amendment 85 by Zarelli (page 2, line 5)

Yea (22)

Nay (27)

Senate · Amendment 66 by Pflug (page 2, line 10)

Yea (20)

Nay (29)

Senate · Amendment 69 by Zarelli (page 3, line 2)

Yea (21)

Nay (28)

Senate · Amendment 86 by Holmquist (page 3, line 3)

Yea (22)

Nay (27)

Senate · Amendment 84 by Clements (page 3, line 18)

Yea (21)

Nay (27)

Excused (1)

Senate · Amendment 64 by Roach (page 3, line 19)

Yea (19)

Nay (29)

Excused (1)

Senate · Amendment 87 by Holmquist (page 3, line 21)

Yea (20)

Nay (29)

Senate · Amendment 90 by Roach (page 3, line 19)

Yea (19)

Nay (29)

Absent (1)

House · Amendment 701 by Hinkle (page 2, line 17)

Yea (40)

Nay (57)

Excused (1)

House · Amendment 734 by Newhouse (page 2, line 24)

Yea (37)

Nay (60)

Excused (1)

House · Amendment 708 by Sump (page 3, line 19)

Yea (40)

Nay (57)

Excused (1)

History

SB 5297 in other sessions