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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2834

HB 2834: Gangs & hate groups/schools

Regarding gang and hate group activity at schools and school activities.

Summary

  • Adopts new definitions of "criminal street gang," "hate group," "criminal street gang associate or member," and "gang activity."
  • Includes "hate groups" in the definition of "criminal street gang" to the extent that such groups otherwise satisfy the requirements of the definition.
  • Allows suspension or expulsion if a student is a member or associate of a criminal street gang and knowingly engages in gang activity on school grounds or while engaged in any officially sanctioned school sponsored activity.
  • Prescribes the grounds for which school districts may reject applications from non-resident students.
  • Prohibits a school district from rejecting a non-resident application to an online program unless the program requires the presence of the student on school property and there is a significant risk of disruption or significant concern for staff or student safety.
  • Tasks the Washington State School Directors' Association and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, in collaboration with representatives from many stakeholder groups, with developing a model policy and procedure regarding criminal street gangs and gang activity and making the policy and procedure available to districts by January 1, 2011.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2834), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2010
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tim Probst (D-17)
Introduced
January 14, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 6511
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2834, SHB 2834

AN ACT Relating to gang and hate group activity on school grounds and at school activities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tim Probst (D-17)

12 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Christopher Hurst D-31Pat Sullivan D-47Mike Hope R-44Dave Quall D-40Maralyn Chase D-32Troy Kelley D-28Deb Wallace D-17Senator D-22Steve Conway D-29Kathy Haigh D-35Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Geoff Simpson D-47

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2834)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2834)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2834)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2834)
  7. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 2834 in other sessions

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

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