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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1208: Sex offenders/schools

Requiring notification of sex offenders attending schools.

Summary

  • Requires school districts and institutions of higher education to disseminate information when a registered sex offender classified as risk level II or III enrolls in the school.
  • Requires that the student's name, crime of conviction, and sentence be sent to parents, students age 18 years and older, and school personnel who may observe or come into contact with the student.
  • Requires a sex offender to provide information to the sheriff regarding the sentence imposed.

From the House Bill Analysis 2011 (HB 1208), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kirk Pearson (R-39)
Introduced
January 17, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to requiring notification of sex offenders attending schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kirk Pearson (R-39)

10 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 9 Republicans)

Christopher Hurst D-31Mike Armstrong R-12Charles Ross R-14Brad Klippert R-8Joe Schmick R-9Bruce Dammeier R-25Judy Warnick R-13Larry Haler R-8Norma Smith R-10Dan Kristiansen R-39

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 1208 in other sessions

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