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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1397

HB 1397: Sexual health education

Adding a requirement to sexual health education to include elements of and consequences for conviction of sexual offenses where the victim is a minor.

Summary

  • Requires that public schools that offer sexual health education include information about the legal elements of sex offenses where a minor is a victim, the consequences upon conviction, and other information regarding sex offenses.
  • Tasks the Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (Coalition), in consultation with others, to include information about the legal elements of sex offenses where a minor is a victim, the consequences upon conviction, and sex offender registration in the educational materials they prepare.
  • Directs that these educational materials be provided to school districts and students.
  • Encourages public schools that offer sexual health education to incorporate the educational materials provided by the Coalition.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1397), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 1, 2013
  6. LawMay 1, 2013
Prime sponsor
Ed Orcutt (R-20)
Introduced
January 25, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 1, 2013
Session law
Chapter 85, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1397, SHB 1397

AN ACT Relating to adding a requirement to sexual health education to include legal elements of and consequences of conviction for sexual offenses where a minor is the victim;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Orcutt (R-20)

9 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Cathy Dahlquist R-31Liz Pike R-18Brandon Vick R-18Larry Haler R-8Mark Hargrove R-47Vincent Buys R-42Chad Magendanz R-5Steve Bergquist D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1397
94 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican39400
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1397
41 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican16601
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (SHB 1397)
  2. Chapter 85, 2013 Laws. (SHB 1397)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1397)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1397)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1397)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1397)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1397)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1397)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1397)
  10. EDU - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1397)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1397)
  12. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 1397)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1397)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1397)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1397)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1397)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1397)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1397)
  22. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 1397 in other sessions

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