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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1539

HB 1539: Sexual abuse of students

Regarding a curriculum for the prevention of sexual abuse of students.

Summary

  • Establishes new and modified duties for the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) related to a voluntary coordinated program for the prevention of child abuse and neglect, including requiring the program to incorporate provisions for the prevention of sexual abuse of students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.
  • Requires the OSPI, by June 30, 2019, to review any existing curricula related to the prevention of sexual abuse of students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.
  • Makes all provisions null and void if specific funding is not provided in the omnibus appropriations act.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1539), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2018
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2018
  6. LawMar 15, 2018
Prime sponsor
Gina Mosbrucker (R-14)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2018
Session law
Chapter 64, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1539, SHB 1539

AN ACT Relating to a curriculum for the prevention of sexual abuse of students;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gina Mosbrucker (R-14)

10 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Tina Orwall D-33Dan Griffey R-35Michelle Valdez R-26Tana Senn D-41Tom Dent R-13Mia Gregerson D-33Norma Smith R-10Vicki Kraft R-17Beth Doglio D-22Ruth Kagi D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: SHB 1539
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 1, 2018
Version voted on: SHB 1539
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2018
Version voted on: SHB 1539
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018**. (SHB 1539)
  2. Chapter 64, 2018 Laws. (SHB 1539)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1539)
  4. Speaker signed. (SHB 1539)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1539)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1539)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1539)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1539)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1539)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1539)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1539)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1539)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1539)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Ways & Means. (SHB 1539)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1539)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1539)
  17. EDU - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1539)
  18. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 1539)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1539)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1539)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1539)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1539)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education. (SHB 1539)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1539)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  28. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education.
  29. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1539)
  30. Referred to Appropriations.
  31. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1539)
  32. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  34. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  35. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  36. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  37. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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